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Associate or Senior Editor, Communications Chemistry (Physical or Theoretical Chemistry)

ES / CN💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-26

Core

Associate or Senior Editor for Communications Chemistry, evaluating and selecting high-quality research papers in physical, analytical, or theoretical chemistry for publication.

Role type

Senior IC scientific editor (chemistry)

Builds

Open access journal content (research articles, reviews, commentaries)

Domain

Chemical sciences (physical, analytical, theoretical chemistry)

Deliverable

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Required skills

Critical scientific evaluation, manuscript assessment, scientific comprehension, decision quality, external editorial board management, international scientific collaboration, scientific and academic writing, journal strategy definition

Preferred skills

Postdoctoral experience, prior editorial experience

Technologies

Publishing workflows & systems

Responsibilities

Handling original research papers and overseeing peer review; making editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts; engaging with and recruiting external editorial board members; liaising with editors at other journals and international experts; attending conferences and visiting research institutions; commissioning reviews and perspectives; writing research highlights and editorials; contributing to journal strategy and editorial policies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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