Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Geoscience

springernature; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature Geoscience, part of Nature Portfolio, seeks an Interim Associate or Senior Climate Science Editor in a hybrid London/Pune setup. The role focuses on manuscript assessment, peer review coordination, and shaping content strategy for a highly selective Earth sciences journal.

Candidates should hold a PhD in climate science, show breadth of research interests, and communicate fluently in English. Travel to conferences and research institutions is encouraged.

Qualifications

• PhD in climate science or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Manuscript assessment and critical scientific evaluation with editor teams; oversee peer review.
• Make well-reasoned editorial decisions in light of expert advice.
• Contribute to content and strategy across Nature Geoscience and related journals.
• Commission, edit content such as reviews, or write editorials.
• Collaborate with editors across journals and engage with the international scientific community.

Skills

PhD in climate science

Fluent English

Education

PhD (or equivalent) in climate science

Job description

Interim Associate or Senior Climate Science Editor - Nature Geoscience

Fixed Term, full-time
Organisation: Nature Portfolio
Location: London, Pune - Hybrid Work
Application Deadline: 2nd November 2026

About Springer Nature

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At Springer Nature, we recognise that great talent develops through many different paths. We encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills, provided they are supported by relevant experience that shows how those skills have been successfully applied in practice. Our hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential to ensure each role is fulfilled with both short-term effectiveness and long-term growth in mind.

About the Brand

Nature Portfolio's high-quality journals and services across the life, physical, chemical and applied sciences help move science and society forward. Nature Portfolio is home to the leading, international weekly journal of science, Nature - founded in 1869. It is also home to the Nature research and Nature Reviews journals, the leading open access multidisciplinary journal Nature Communications, and open access journals including Scientific Reports. Together, these journals publish some of the world's most significant scientific discoveries. Online, nature.com provides over nine million unique visitors per month with content, including news and comment from the Nature journal, and the leading scientific jobs board, Nature Careers. As part of Springer Nature, Nature Portfolio also offers a range of researcher services, including online and in‑person training. For more information, please visit nature.com and follow @NaturePortfolio.

About the Role

Do you love science but feel that a career at the bench isn't enough to sate your desire to learn more about scientific research? Do you enjoy reading papers outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is 'yes' to any or all these questions, you could be the person we're looking for to join the Nature Portfolio editorial team. To help us build on the success of the portfolio, we're seeking an editor to represent the climate science research community. Knowledge of, and interest in, physical climate modelling, atmospheric dynamics, anthropogenic climate change, and relevant climate policy and governance as well as glaciology would be desirable. Nature Geoscience is a monthly online and print journal that publishes the very best research from across the Earth and planetary sciences. The aim of this highly selective title is to understand Earth's history and its future evolution through publication of primary research, synthesis, news and opinion-type articles from across the broad spectrum of geosciences, encompassing field work, modelling and theoretical studies. The location(s) strategy supports team structure and aligns business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manuscript Assessment and Critical Scientific Evaluation - Handling original research papers and working closely with editor teams on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.
• Decision Quality - Making well‑reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
• Scientific Comprehension - Contributing to content and strategy in this area at Nature Geoscience and other Nature Portfolio journals as needed.
• Scientific & Academic Writing - Commissioning, editing content such as Reviews, or writing editorials.
• Collaboration , Communicates Effectively - Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature Portfolio and with experts in the international scientific community. Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a field related to climate science.
• A thorough understanding of recent trends and developments in the field 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 specialty.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including fluent 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