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Associate Editor or Senior Editor
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Associate Editor or Senior Editor, Nature Materials: London, UK
Do you love science but feel that a career at the bench isn’t enough to sate your desire to learn more about the natural world? Do you find yourself reading papers outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is ‘yes’ to any of these questions, you could be the person we’re looking for to join the editorial team of Nature Materials.
Nature Materials publishes cutting-edge, high-quality research across the entire breadth of materials science and technology. To help us to build on the success of this journal, we’re seeking an expert in biomedical materials research who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and who can think on their feet. A vision of the role of biomedical materials in global health will also be appreciated.
To be considered for the position, you will have:
• Research experience to PhD level (or equivalent) in a discipline related to materials science.
• Postdoctoral research experience is strongly preferred. A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the subject 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 speciality.
• 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 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 that we seek to publish.
The successful candidate will report to the Chief Editor of the journal and play an important role in determining the representation of their subject in the journal. They will handle original research papers submitted from all over the world, and work closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
The ability to recommend well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice is crucial. They will liaise extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature family and leading experts in the international scientific community. 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.
The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis, and will be located in our London office.
Applications should include the following:
• A cover letter telling us who you are and why you want to leave bench-research to become a full-time Nature journal editor.
• A CV detailing your education, relevant employment history, list of published scientific papers, and any other achievements that you feel demonstrates your suitability for the position.
• A News & Views article (up to 800 words) written by you explaining the significance of a recently published peer-reviewed research paper that has caught your attention.
The paper you write about should not be from your own (or previous) research group, but should be on a biomedical materials topic that you find interesting (and may even wish to learn more about).
For an example, see http://www.nature.com/nmat/journal/v15/n8/full/nmat4710.html
For more information about Nature Materials, visit our website at http://www.nature.com/nmat
Nature Research is a division of the international scientific publishing company Springer Nature that publishes academic journals, magazines, online databases, and services in science and medicine. Springer Nature is a major new force in scientific, scholarly, professional and educational publishing. By using its combined expertise, scale and the reach of our brands, the company aims to grow and innovate in order to better serve academic researchers, students, teachers, institutions, professionals and the wider public, by helping them discover more. Springer Nature was created through the combination of Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media in May 2015. This strategic merger brought together these dynamic publishing houses with more than 150 years of history behind them, as well as complementary geographic footprints and brand portfolios, a track record of creativity and innovation, and a shared vision to advance knowledge and learning around the world.
The closing date for applications is: Monday 27th February 2017.