Locum Chief Editor, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

Job Title:  Locum Chief Editor, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology

Location: New York or Milan

Closing date: Friday, October 18th

This job is offered on a full-time, temporary basis for up to 12 months.

About Springer Nature Group

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About the Brand

Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community. Visit nature.com and follow @Nature / @NaturePortfolio

About the Role

Nature Structural & Molecular Biology (https://www.nature.com/nsmb/) is a prestigious molecular biology  journal that places an emphasis on manuscripts that report a mechanistic understanding of any biological process. As well as research, the journal publishes Reviews, News & Views, Comments and Correspondence.

        

We are looking for a dynamic Locum Chief Editor, who can maintain Nature Structural & Molecular Biology and manage a dedicated editor team in a dynamic editorial and publishing environment that also includes Nature Cell Biology and Nature Cancer among others. This exciting and challenging role calls for a keen interest in the communication of science.

Responsibilities:

• Leading an editorial team and working closely with them on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, commissioning and editing Reviews, Perspectives, Comments and News & Views, and writing editorials and research highlights.

• Ensuring all content published in the journal is high quality and covers the breadth of the journal's scope.

• Developing the journal’s content in ways that will strengthen its impact, and that will support the Nature Portfolio’s strategic aims.

• Discussing research themes and projects with researchers at international conferences — willingness to travel is desirable – and research institutes.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

• Applicants must have a PhD, with a strong track record in research relevant to the fields covered in Nature Structural & Molecular Biology.

• A keen interest in research within and beyond your specialty.

• The ability to understand and critically analyse research papers.

• Excellent writing and editing skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Postdoctoral experience.

• Previous editorial and/or managerial experience.

This job is offered on full-time, temporary basis for up to 12 months.

Applicants should send: a CV and a brief cover letter explaining their interest in the post and their salary expectations. 

The closing date for applications is Friday, October 18th.

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $120,000 - $125,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster

Internal applicants: We encourage that you speak to your manager once the interview process has started. At the point of offer acceptance, it is required that you inform your manager.  If for any reason you’re unable to do so, please contact HR who can provide guidance as required.

At Springer Nature we value the diversity of our teams. We recognize the many benefits of a diverse workforce with equitable opportunities for everyone. We strive for an inclusive workplace that empowers all our colleagues to thrive. Our search for the best talent fully encompasses and embraces these values and principles. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here. https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion.

For more information about career opportunities in Springer Nature please visit https://careers.springernature.com/.

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Job Posting End Date:

19-10-2024