Associate or Senior Editor Nature Cell Biology

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Cell Biology

Locations: Berlin or Shanghai (Hybrid working model)

Application Deadline: 24th January 2025

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About the role

Handling manuscripts in all areas of cell biology research, participating in the daily life of the Nature Cell Biology team; contributing significantly to editorial activities and (as appropriate) to the publishing activities of Nature Cell Biology; and such other tasks as the company may assign from time to time.

Role Responsibilities:

• Selecting and rejecting manuscripts for publication, within the framework of current editorial policy
• Establishing Nature Cell Biology reputation in the scientific community by fostering good relationships with researchers.
• Taking responsibility for the development of a broad subject area.
• Defining topics for Perspective and Review Articles, assessing proposals from potential authors of such articles, handling the resulting manuscripts and improving them via effective editing
• Active participation in planning an effective publishing strategy for authors;

• Developing and maintaining effective and productive relations with other members of staff, including other Nature journal editors, editorial assistants, and other relevant departments, such as Author Services
• Coordinating and collaborating with commercial colleagues, including advice to marketing and advertising departments and making constructive suggestions for sponsored projects.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• PhD in a related area
• Postdoctoral experience preferred but not required
• Ability to grasp the essence of a manuscript quickly and accurately.
• Ability to select reviewers for and reach decisions on manuscripts quickly and effectively.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Ability to recognize useful leads for front half sections of Nature Cell Biology.
• A thorough understanding and overview of their own area, and the potential to have the same appreciation of other areas.

Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for a Senior Editor position.

This is a temporary position

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Job Posting End Date:

25-01-2025