Interim Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Geoscience

BioMed Central Ltd; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 8,226,000 - 11,390,000; Full time

Job summary

Nature Geoscience, part of Nature Portfolio, seeks an interim Associate or Senior Climate Science Editor to represent the climate science research community. The role combines editorial oversight, manuscript assessment, and collaboration with editors across Nature Portfolio, with focus on climate modelling and policy.

You will handle original papers, oversee peer review, contribute to content strategy, and may contribute editorials or Reviews.

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in climate science.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Fluent English in written and spoken.
• Breadth of interest across scientific research beyond specialty.

Responsibilities

• Manuscript assessment and critical scientific evaluation with editors and peer-review teams.
• Make well-reasoned editorial decisions based on expert advice.
• Contribute to content and strategy within Nature Geoscience and other Nature Portfolio journals.
• Commission, edit content such as Reviews, or write editorials.
• Collaborate with editors across journals and engage with the international scientific community.
• Attend conferences and visit research institutions.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to travel

Education

PhD (or equivalent) in climate science

Job description

Job Summary

Interim Associate or Senior Climate Science Editor - Nature Geoscience

Fixed Term, full-time

Organisation: Nature Portfolio

Location: London, Pune - Hybrid Work

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 Earths 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 and meet scientists worldwide, learn more about them and their research, and help them learn more about us and what we are looking for in the papers we seek to publish.

Desirable

• Additional research experience is valuable but not needed.
• Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with editorial experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for Senior Editor positions.

This is an interim position within the Nature Portfolio. The successful candidate will report to the Chief Editor of Nature Geoscience and may collaborate closely with other Nature Portfolio journals as needed. Please note that responsibilities and journal assignments may evolve over time in response to portfolio needs.

This demanding and intellectually stimulating role is offered in London/ Pune but we are open to applications from internal candidates from other editorial offices.

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