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Associate or Senior Editor Nature Genetics and Nature Communications

Associate or Senior Editor Nature Genetics and Nature Communications

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor Nature Genetics and Nature Communication

Organisation: Nature Portfolio

Location: New York/Philadelphia, Shanghai/Beijing, Madrid or Milan

Application Deadline: April 25th, 2025

About The Role

Nature Portfolio is a world leader in publishing high-quality research. The Nature Portfolio journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals, Nature Communications as well as the Communications journals and npj series.

To help us build on the success of the portfolio, we’re seeking an editor with a PhD in genetics and/or genomics who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and who can think on their feet. Candidates with expertise in bioinformatics are particularly encouraged to apply.

This position is a permanent role within the Nature Portfolio and the successful applicant will be placed with Nature Genetics, while also working closely with the Molecular Biology and Genetics team at Nature Communications. Please note that the successful applicant may be assigned to different journals depending on portfolio needs in the future.

The responsibilities include:

• Handling original research papers and working closely with editor teams on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
• Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
• Contributing to content and strategy in this area at Nature Genetics and Nature Communications.
• Commissioning, editing content such as Reviews, or writing editorials.
• Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature Portfolio and with experts in the international scientific community.
• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.

To be considered for the position, you will have:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a field related to Genetics.
• Additional research experience valuable but not needed.
• 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, including fluent 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, although applicants with editorial experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for Senior Editor positions.

The successful candidates will report to the Chief Editor of the journal they are based in.

This demanding and intellectually stimulating role is in either of our Shanghai/Beijing, New York/New Jersey/Washington DC/Philadelphia, Madrid or Milan. We are open to applications from internal candidates from any of our offices. The position is offered on a permanent basis and its starting date is envisaged as soon as possible.

Applicants should include a CV, a covering letter explaining their interest in the position, preferred office of employment, and a separate file with a concise (300-400 words) discussion of a recent article in a relevant field that they found particularly exciting (stating why).

Candidates will be considered as they apply.