Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Structural Biology, Biochemistry, or Biophysics)
Core
Expert in protein-focused sciences (computational biology, structural biology, biochemistry, biophysics, or molecular biology) responsible for selecting, reviewing, and editing high-quality scientific research for Nature Communications.
Role type
Associate or Senior Editor (Scientific Publishing)
Builds
Nature Communications journal content (Open Access research articles and reviews)
Domain
Life Sciences / Structural Biology / Biochemistry / Biophysics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PhD in computational biology/structural biology/biochemistry/biophysics/molecular biology, deep understanding of recent trends in the field, ability to assess novelty and context of research, fluency in English (written and spoken), ability to read and evaluate scientific manuscripts
Preferred skills
Significant research experience, editorial experience, passion for science and broad interest in research
Technologies
Manuscript Assessment, Publishing Workflows & Systems, Critical Scientific Evaluation
Responsibilities
Handling original research papers and overseeing peer review, making editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts, determining subject representation in the journal, liaising with editors and experts in the scientific community, attending conferences and visiting research institutions, commissioning and editing Reviews and writing Editorials
Seniority
Associate or Senior level