Associate or Senior Editor - Nature Progress Oncology
Core
Managing the editorial process for Nature Progress Oncology, an open access journal publishing high-quality scientific research in oncology.
Role type
Senior IC scientific editor (oncology)
Builds
A new open access journal in the Nature portfolio
Domain
Life sciences / Oncology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PhD in Oncology or Biology, deep subject matter expertise, ability to assess research novelty and implications, experience in cancer research, ability to guide and train external editors, willingness to travel internationally
Preferred skills
Editorial experience, published scientific papers, familiarity with Nature portfolio journals
Technologies
Manuscript assessment workflows, peer review systems
Responsibilities
Handling original research papers and overseeing peer review, making editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts, determining subject representation in the journal, liaising with editors at other Nature journals and international experts, engaging with and recruiting external editorial board members, attending conferences and visiting research institutions, commissioning and editing reviews and writing editorials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC