Associate or Senior Editor, Communications Medicine

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Communications Medicine

Location: Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Philadelphia, Jersey City (Hybrid Working)

Closing date: 12th February 2025

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About the Role

Nature Portfolio is the world's leader in publishing high-quality research from across the natural sciences, and is rapidly expanding its footprint into medical research and public health. We are currently seeking one Associate/Senior Editor to join Communications Medicine - a new selective open access journal that publishes high-quality research, reviews and commentary across all clinical, translational and public health research fields. The journal complements our existing Nature Portfolio open access titles, Nature Communications and Scientific Reports, as well the growing portfolio of Communications journals that includes Communications Biology.

The Associate or Senior editor role may be what you are looking for if you feel that a career in research does not satisfy your desire to learn about a wide variety of scientific topics and you are interested in helping to bring exciting clinical and public health research to a global audience while having a positive impact on the peer review process.

Responsibilities:

• Handling original research papers and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review,within the framework of the journal's editorial policy.
• Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
• Engaging with our external editorial board- guiding and assisting external editors with the tasks listed above, as well as recruitment and training of new board members.
• Liaising extensively with editors at other journals across Springer Nature and with experts in the international scientific community.
• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.
• Commissioning various content including Reviews and Comment articles and writing Editorials.
• Contributing to journal strategy and editorial policies.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline within biomedical, clinical or public health research. Candidates with a background in computational medicine, cardiovascular or metabolic disease are particularly encouraged to apply. Post-doctoral experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A genuine passion for scientific communication and promoting rigor and transparency in reporting research.
• Enthusiasm for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in 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 medical research.
• An eagerness to network with scientists and clinicians 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, as full training is given, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for the Senior Editor position.

The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and can be based in our Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Philadelphia, or Jersey City offices on a hybrid working pattern.

To Apply: Applicants should include a CV and a cover letter explaining their interest in the post, any prior editorial experience, and their preferred office of employment.

Closing date: 12th February 2025. Early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed upon submission.

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If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

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US employees are eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k retirement savings plan.

In order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000

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