Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy
Job Title
Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Energy
Location
Shanghai, Beijing or Milan – hybrid working model
Closing date
January 18th, 2026
About Springer Nature
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About the Brand
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About the Role
Launched in January 2016, Nature Energy publishes high-quality research and opinion across all aspects of energy, from its generation and storage to its distribution and management, the needs and demands of different actors, and the impacts that energy technologies and policies have on societies. The journal’s scope includes the natural and social sciences as well as economics. The team is seeking a locum full‑time Associate or Senior Editor with a strong research background in photovoltaics or a related discipline. Ideal candidates should possess a broad understanding of the research landscape in solar energy and other energy‑harvesting fields.
Role Responsibilities
- Working closely with the Chief Editor and a team of editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, commissioning, editing of Reviews, Perspectives, Comments, and other content, as well as writing for the journal.
- Collaborating with editors across other Nature Portfolio journals.
- Representing the journal at scientific meetings and conferences.
Required Skills, Qualifications, and Experience
- Applicants must have a PhD, with a strong track record in research relevant to the fields covered in the journal.
- Broad scientific knowledge and training.
- Excellent literary skills.
- Ability to absorb new areas of research.
- Keen interest and enthusiasm for the practice and communication of science.
Applicants should submit the following
- a CV
- a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, salary expectations, preferred office location, and earliest available start date
- a News and Views‑style piece (no more than 600 words) on a recent paper from the energy research literature that they have enjoyed
Job Notes
The role is offered on a full‑time, temporary basis for up to 12 months. At Springer Nature, we are committed to inclusion. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion.