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Job Title:Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Neuroscience)
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Springer Nature opens the doors to discovery for researchers, educators, clinicians and other professionals. Every day, around the globe, our imprints, books, journals, platforms and technology solutions reach millions of people. For over 180 years our brands and imprints have been a trusted source of knowledge to these communities and today, more than ever, we see it as our responsibility to ensure that fundamental knowledge can be found, verified, understood and used by our communities - enabling them to improve outcomes, make progress, and benefit the generations that follow. Visitand follow @SpringerNature / @SpringerNatureGroup
Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Neuroscience)
Organization: Nature Communications
Location: New York, Philadelphia, or Shanghai - hybrid model
Application Closing Date: May 12th 2024
Nature Research is the world's leader in publishing high-quality research from across the natural sciences. Its journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals and Nature Communications.
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 enjoy reading papers outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is 'yes' to any or all of these questions, you could be the person we're looking for to join the editorial team of Nature Communications.
Nature Communications is the leading multidisciplinary Open Access journal, publishing high-quality scientific research. To help us to build on the success of this journal, we're seeking an editor who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and who can think on their feet.
The responsibilities include:
To be considered for the position, you will have:
The successful candidate will report to the Chief Editor for neuroscience in the health and clinical science division.
This demanding and intellectually stimulating role is located in either our New York, Philadelphia or Shanghai offices. All applicants must be able to demonstrate the right to live and work in the respective country to be considered for the position. The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis and its starting date is envisaged as soon as possible within the next few months.
To apply: Applicants should include a CV, a covering letter explaining their interest in the post and their preferred office of employment, and a separate concise (300-400 words) discussion of a recent scientific development that they found particularly exciting (stating why).
Application deadline: May 12th 2024
Candidates will be considered as they apply.
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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.
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 listed below. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education and skill level. Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $74,000 | Senior Editor: $91,000.
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