Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Geoscience

Job Title: Locum Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Geoscience

Locations: New York, Philadelphia, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, or Berlin (Hybrid Working)

Application Deadline: March 2nd, 2025

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About the Role

Nature Geoscience (www.nature.com/ngeo) is seeking a Locum Associate or Senior Editor to join our international editorial team this Spring for a duration of 9-12 months. The editor will support the journal’s coverage of the various fields within the broad discipline of biogeochemistry and atmospheric chemistry, including handling primary research papers and developing the reviews and opinion sections of the journal. The position is ideal for researchers who love science and enjoy reading papers outside their chosen area of research.   

This position is offered New York, Philadelphia, Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, or Berlin office on a full-time basis. Hybrid working pattern; note that fully remote work is not offered.

Role Responsibilities:

• The successful candidate will work closely with the Nature Geoscience team on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, and overseeing the peer review process.

• Commissioning and editing Reviews, opinion pieces, and News & Views, and writing for the journal.

• They will liaise extensively with the scientific community and travel to international conferences.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• A PhD (or equivalent) in the area of geosciences. The ideal candidate will have expertise in the area of geosciences, preferably with research experience relating to biogeochemistry, environmental chemistry, or atmospheric chemistry.

• However, strong candidates from other areas of the geosciences will also be considered.

• Postdoctoral experience will be an advantage.

• Editorial experience is not required, but applicants with previous editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will …