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Associate Editor
Springer
London, , United Kingdom
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Nature Research is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community.
Job title: Associate
Editor, Nature Reviews Cancer
Reporting to: Chief Editor
Main duties of role: editing, commissioning, peer-review, writing.
Nature Reviews Cancer has a vacancy for a full-time, permanent Associate Editor.
The Associate Editor’s role is busy and varied. This exciting position will work closely with the small, in-house journal team, and liaise directly with the internationally renowned contributors. Key tasks include commissioning and editing for all editorial sections, organizing peer-review, and writing Research Highlights.
To meet these challenging tasks, the ideal candidate will have a broad scientific or medical knowledge and training. Preference will be given to candidates with the following key attributes: a relevant biological science or biomedical degree to PhD level; a demonstrable ability to edit text for sense, clarity, factual correctness and language; experience that indicates a proactive approach and excellent organizational skills. Training will be provided, but prior editorial experience will be advantageous.
A key aspect of the job is interaction with the scientific community, including attending international conferences. The successful candidate must, therefore, be dynamic and outgoing, be prepared to travel and have excellent interpersonal skills.
The position will be based in the London office of Springer Nature, and the terms and conditions are competitive, reflecting the importance and responsibilities of the role. Applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered for the position.
For further information about Nature Reviews Cancer please visit http://www.nature.com/nrc
To apply for the position, please submit your CV, cover letter and salary expectations.
Closing date: 6th April 2017