Associate or Senior Editor - London, United Kingdom - Springer Nature

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Date:
Apr 16, 2024

Location:
London, GB Beijing, CN Shanghai, CN

Company:
Springer Nature Group

About Springer Nature Group
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For over 175 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow.

About the Brand

Associate or Senior Editor (Immunology), Nature Communications

Location:
London, Shanghai or Beijing - hybrid working model

About The Role

Do you love science but feel that a career at the bench isn't enough to sate your desire to learn more about the natural world? Do you enjoy reading papers outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is 'yes' to any or all of these questions, you could be the person we're looking for to join the editorial team of Nature Communications.

The responsibilities include:

Handling original research papers and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
Making wellreasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature family and with experts in the international scientific community.
Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.
Commission and edit Reviews, and write Editorials

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

A PhD (or equivalent) in a field of immunology.
Significant research experience is preferred but not essential.
A thorough understanding of recent trends and developments in the field is essential.
A passion for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in scientific research, both within and beyond your specialty.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in English (written and spoken).
The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implications of research submitted to the journal from different areas of this discipline.
Be eager to travel and meet scientists worldwide, learn more about them and their research, and help them learn more about us and what we are looking for in the papers we seek to publish.
Editorial experience is not required.

To apply:
Applicants should include a CV and a covering letter explaining their interest in the post.

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