Senior/Associate Editor, Mechanical Engineering

Nature Portfolio; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 42.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Nature Portfolio, part of Springer Nature, launches Nature Mechanical Engineering and seeks an Associate or Senior Editor to lead editorial activities in Milan and Madrid within a hybrid model.

You will handle manuscript assessment, oversee peer review, commission content, and collaborate with editors across the Nature portfolio, supporting high-impact research and bridging academia, industry and policymakers. PhD required; interdisciplinary experience is valued.

Formación

• PhD in a field relevant to mechanical engineering or related sciences.
• Broad scientific knowledge and training.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• The ability to absorb new areas of research.

Responsabilidades

• Handle original research papers, applying strong manuscript assessment, scientific comprehension, and critical evaluation skills to assess significance, quality, and suitability of research for the journal.
• Oversee peer review and make timely, well-reasoned decisions, demonstrating strong decision quality and ensuring consistency and operational excellence throughout the editorial process.
• Contribute to content development and strategy in the represented area, drawing on broad scientific knowledge and scientific comprehension to identify important developments and emerging areas of research.
• Commission and edit content such as Reviews, Perspectives, and Comments, and write editorials, applying excellent scientific and academic writing skills and communicating complex scientific topics clearly and effectively.
• Work extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature portfolio, fostering effective collaboration, building strong working relationships, and demonstrating interpersonal awareness.
• Communicate effectively with authors, reviewers, editors, and members of the wider research community, representing the journal professionally and building trusted relationships.
• Attend conferences and visit research institutions to develop a strong understanding of the scientific community and engage with researchers across the field.
• Adapt to new and complex areas of research, demonstrating resilience and the ability to absorb and evaluate new scientific information effectively.
• Use and contribute to the effective development of editorial publishing workflows and systems, ensuring high standards of quality and efficiency throughout the editorial process.

Conocimientos

Broad scientific knowledge

Excellent literary and communication

Ability to absorb new areas

Educación

PhD in a relevant field

Descripción del empleo

Nature Portfolio, part of Springer Nature, launches Nature Mechanical Engineering and seeks an Associate or Senior Editor to lead editorial activities in Milan and Madrid within a hybrid model.

You will handle manuscript assessment, oversee peer review, commission content, and collaborate with editors across the Nature portfolio, supporting high-impact research and bridging academia, industry and policymakers. PhD required; interdisciplinary experience is valued.