Associate or Senior Editor (Climate and Earth science)

Springer Healthcare; New Delhi; Hybrid; INR 8,555,000 - 12,357,000; Full time

Job summary

Springer Nature seeks an Associate or Senior Editor to join the Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team. You will work with Nature journals such as Nature Climate Change and Nature Geoscience, contributing to manuscript assessment, peer review, and content strategy.

The role requires a PhD-level background in Earth/climate science, strong communication skills, and a willingness to learn beyond your specialty. Hybrid work locations include Pune, New Delhi, Beijing, Shanghai and Milan.

Qualifications

• PhD-level research in Earth and/or climate science.
• Interest in research beyond your specialty and ability to learn quickly.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Editorial experience is desirable but not essential.
• Postdoctoral experience is not required but would be a plus.
• Additional expertise in related disciplines is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support editorial processes for manuscript assessment and peer review.
• Commission, edit and write content for journals.
• Collaborate with Chief Editors and journal teams on content strategy.

Skills

Editorial experience

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

PhD in Earth or climate science

Job description

Job Summary

Associate or Senior Editor (Climate and Earth science), Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team, Nature Portfolio

Locations: Pune, New Delhi, Beijing, Shanghai, Milan - Hybrid Model

Role Overview

Springer Nature is seeking an Associate or Senior Editor to join the Research Cross-Journal Editorial Team. This exciting position involves being part of a team of editors that will work closely – and flexibly – with the existing Nature Research Journals, such as Nature Climate Change, Nature Geoscience, Nature Sustainability, Nature Water. The ideal candidate would be a critical thinker with a deep understanding of their subject, curiosity and a desire to learn about areas beyond it, and who can think on their feet.

Role responsibilities

• Supporting editorial processes relating to manuscript assessment and the peer-review process.
• Commissioning, editing and writing content for journals.
• Working closely with Chief Editors and journal teams, while reporting to the Head of the Research Cross-Journal Team, on other aspects of journal content and strategy, as appropriate.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Research experience to PhD level (or equivalent) in Earth and/or climate science. Expertise relating to biogeochemistry, land surface interactions and feedbacks, agriculture, and forestry are especially welcome.
• A keen interest in research both within and beyond your specialty.
• The ability to absorb and understand new areas of research.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management and work prioritization skills.
• Postdoctoral experience is not required but would be a plus.
• Previous editorial experience is desirable but not essential.
• Additional expertise in related disciplines would be advantageous.

Applicants must include

• A brief cover letter explaining your interest in the role, relevant experience, preferred office location, and current notice period.
• A CV detailing your education, employment history, list of published scientific papers, and any achievements demonstrating your suitability for the position.

• A selection of three papers published this year or last year that were not published in Nature or Science journals, which you would consider for publication in Nature Climate Change. Please provide a full reference and link to each article, together with a rationale of no more than five sentences for each choice.

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