The Associate or Senior editor role may be what you are looking for if you feel that a career in research does not satisfy your desire to learn about a wide variety of scientific topics and you are interested in helping to bring exciting translational and clinical research to a global audience while having a positive impact on the peer review process.

This role is offered on a fixed-term contract basis and can be in our London or Pune offices on a hybrid working model.

Role responsibilities

• Handling original research papers and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review, within the framework of the journal's editorial policy.
• Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
• Engaging with our external editorial board - guiding and assisting external editors with the tasks listed above, as well as recruitment and training of new board members.
• Liaising extensively with editors at other journals across Springer Nature and with experts in the international scientific community.
• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.
• Commissioning various content including Reviews and Comment articles.
• Contributing to journal strategy and editorial policies.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline within biomedical or clinical research.
• A genuine passion for scientific communication and promoting rigor and transparency in reporting research.
• Enthusiasm for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in research, both within and beyond your specialty.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in 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 medical research.
• An eagerness to network with scientists and clinicians 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

• Post-doctoral experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Editorial experience is not required, as full training is given, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for the Senior Editor position.

To apply, please submit:

• a CV
• a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the post

Springer Nature Skills associated with this Job Profile include:

• SN-Manuscript Assessment
• SN-Critical Scientific Evaluation
• SN-Scientific Comprehension
• SN-Collaboration
• SN-Decision Quality
• SN-Communicates Effectively
• SN-Scientific & Academic Writing
• SN-Being Resilient
• SN-Operational Excellence
• SN-Interpersonal Awareness

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