Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Geoscience

Job Title: Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Geoscience

Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, or Berlin (Hybrid Working)

Application Deadline: March 2nd, 2025

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About the Role

Nature Geoscience (www.nature.com/ngeo) is seeking a Locum Associate or Senior Editor to join our international editorial team this Spring for a duration of 9-12 months. The editor will support the journal's coverage of the various fields within the broad discipline of biogeochemistry and atmospheric chemistry, including handling primary research papers and developing the reviews and opinion sections of the journal. The position is ideal for researchers who love science and enjoy reading papers outside their chosen area of research.

This position is offered New York, Philadelphia, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, or Berlin office on a full-time basis. Hybrid working pattern; note that fully remote work is not offered.

Role Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will work closely with the Nature Geoscienceteam on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, and overseeing the peer review process.

• Commissioning and editing Reviews, opinion pieces, and News & Views, and writing for the journal.

• They will liaise extensively with the scientific community and travel to international conferences.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• A PhD (or equivalent) in the area of geosciences. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the area of geosciences, preferably with research experience relating to biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, or atmospheric chemistry.

• However, strong candidates from other areas of the geosciences will also be considered.

• Postdoctoral experience will be an advantage.

• Editorial experience is not required, but applicants with previous editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered for Senior Editor.

• Breadth of interest in scientific research, both within and beyond your specialty.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a keen interest in the communication of science.

• Eagerness to travel and interact with scientists worldwide.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a timely fashion.

To Apply:

• a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the post and any salary expectations

• a CV (including a brief account of your research and other relevant experience)

• a short paragraph highlighting a favorite recent paper in Nature Geoscience from outside your immediate research area and explaining why you find it interesting (please include this at the end of your cover letter

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $80,000 | Senior Editor: $95,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

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