Associate or Senior Editor, Materials Science

Springer Nature

Associate/Senior Editor for materials science at Nature Communications, involving handling original research and editorial processes with a deep scientific understanding.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeShanghai • 🇨🇳 ChinaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handling original research papers, and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review - Manuscript Assessment, Critical Scientific Evaluation, Decision Quality, Publishing Workflows & Systems, Scientific & Academic Writing.
Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice.
Determining the representation of their subject in the journal.
Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature family and with experts in the international scientific community - Collaboration, Scientific Comprehension.
Attending conferences and visiting research institutions - Communicates Effectively.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A PhD (or equivalent) in materials science or related areas, covering any aspect of the design, synthesis and characterization of structural inorganic materials.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of advanced materials characterization techniques, and experience in the development and application of computational methods, data-driven approaches and machine learning tools for materials discovery and analysis.
Some postdoctoral research experience is preferred but not essential.
A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the subject is essential.
A passion for science and a thirst to learn more.
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 this discipline.
Be eager to travel and meet scientists 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities
Hybrid working available
Opportunities to learn from industry leaders
Inclusion and diversity initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

Manuscript AssessmentDecision QualityPublishing WorkflowsScientific WritingData-Driven ApproachesMachine Learning Tools

Soft Skills

CollaborationInterpersonal SkillsEffective Communication