Associate or Senior Editor (Molecular biology and/or Human Genetics)

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Affiliate or Senior Editor (Molecular biology and/or Human Genetics)

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Springer Nature

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About Springer Nature GroupSpringer Nature opens the doorways to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and different professionals. Each day, across the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and know-how options attain tens of millions of individuals. For over 180 years our manufacturers and imprints have been a trusted supply of information to those communities and right this moment, greater than ever, we see it as our accountability to make sure that elementary data may be discovered, verified, understood and utilized by our communities – enabling them to enhance outcomes, make progress, and profit the generations that comply with. Go to and comply with @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroupAffiliate or Senior Editor (Molecular biology and/or Human Genetics)
Organisation: Nature Communications
Location: Shanghai, London – hybrid working mannequin
Cut-off date: thirtieth April 2024Nature Analysis is the world’s chief in publishing high-quality analysis from throughout the pure sciences. Its journals embody Nature, the Nature Analysis journals, the Nature Evaluations journals and Nature Communications.
Do you’re keen on science however really feel {that a} profession on the bench is not sufficient to sate your need to be taught extra in regards to the pure world? Do you get pleasure from studying papers exterior your chosen space of analysis? If the reply is ‘sure’ to all or any of those questions, you would be the particular person we’re on the lookout for to affix the editorial group of Nature Communications.Nature Communications is the main multidisciplinary Open Entry journal, publishing high-quality scientific analysis. To assist us to construct on the success of this journal, we’re looking for an editor with a important eye, a deep understanding of their topic and pursuits past, and who can suppose on their toes. We’re on the lookout for a candidate with expertise in one of many following areas: Human Genetics, Genomics, Purposeful Genomics, Epigenetics, Molecular BiologyThe tasks embody:
· Dealing with unique analysis papers, and dealing intently with different editors on all points of the editorial course of, together with manuscript choice and overseeing peer assessment.
· Making well-reasoned editorial choices on submitted manuscripts within the mild of professional recommendation.
· Figuring out the illustration of their topic within the journal.
· Liaising extensively with editors at different journals within the Nature household and with consultants within the worldwide scientific group.
· Attending conferences and visiting analysis establishments.
· Fee and edit Evaluations, and write EditorialsTo be thought of for the place, you’ll have:
· A PhD (or equal) in a discipline associated to Human Genetics or Molecular Biology.
· Vital analysis expertise is most popular.
· An intensive understanding of latest traits and developments within the discipline is important.
· A ardour for science and a thirst to be taught extra. You have to be capable to display the breadth of your curiosity in scientific analysis, each inside and past your speciality.
· Glorious communication and interpersonal abilities and be fluent in English (written and spoken).
· The flexibility to learn and assess the novelty, context and implications of analysis submitted to the journal from totally different areas of this self-discipline.
· Be desirous to journey and meet scientists worldwide, be taught extra about them and their analysis, and assist them be taught extra about us and what we’re on the lookout for within the papers we search to publish.
· Editorial expertise just isn’t required, though candidates with vital editorial expertise are inspired to use and can probably be thought of for Senior Editor positions.The profitable candidates will report back to a Chief editor within the Organic Sciences division at Nature Communications.This demanding and intellectually stimulating position is positioned to one in all our places of work.Candidates ought to embody a CV, a protecting letter explaining their curiosity within the submit and their most popular workplace of employment, and a separate concise (300-400 phrases) dialogue of a latest scientific improvement that they discovered significantly thrilling (stating why).Candidates might be thought of as they apply.#LI-EW1At Springer Nature, we worth the variety of our groups and work to construct an inclusive tradition, the place persons are handled pretty and might carry their variations to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and worth their various views as we attempt to draw, nurture and develop the easiest expertise. Springer Nature was awarded Range Crew of the Yr on the 2022 British Range Awards. Discover out extra about our DEI work right hereWhen you’ve got any entry wants associated to incapacity, neurodivergence or a persistent situation, please contact us so we will make all obligatory lodging.For extra details about profession alternatives in Springer Nature please go to

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Location

London – Shanghai

Job date

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:05:56 GMT

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