Senior Editor, Genome Biology (Open Access)

Springer Nature; London Borough of Islington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Competitive salary

Job summary

Springer Nature’s Genome Biology seeks an Associate or Senior Editor to join the editorial team in London or Shanghai on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on rigorous manuscript evaluation, contributing to editorial strategy, and representing the journal within the research community.

The successful candidate will manage submissions, coordinate with authors and reviewers, and help shape editorial policies to enhance the journal’s impact and reputation while supporting open access publishing

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in bioinformatics or computational genomics.
• Broad scientific interests and passion for science and open access publishing.
• Ability to critically assess manuscripts for scientific impact.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle original research manuscripts, evaluating quality, novelty, and suitability for publication.
• Drive editorial excellence and ensure publication timelines and journal standards.
• Manage publishing workflows and peer review processes for efficient operations.
• Collaborate with authors, reviewers, and Editorial Board members to ensure transparent reviews.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Manuscript assessment

Time management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

PhD in bioinformatics or computational genomics

Tools

Editorial workflows

Job description

Springer Nature’s Genome Biology seeks an Associate or Senior Editor to join the editorial team in London or Shanghai on a hybrid basis. The role focuses on rigorous manuscript evaluation, contributing to editorial strategy, and representing the journal within the research community.

The successful candidate will manage submissions, coordinate with authors and reviewers, and help shape editorial policies to enhance the journal’s impact and reputation while supporting open access publishing