Associate or Senior Editor, Nature (biological, clinical, and social science)

Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature (biological, clinical, and social science)

Organization: Nature Portfolio

Locations: New York or Jersey City - Hybrid Working Model

Closing Date: September 2nd, 2025

About Springer Nature

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About the Brand

Nature Portfolio is a flagship portfolio of journals, products and services including Nature and the Nature-branded journals, dedicated to serving the scientific community. Visit Nature.com and follow @Nature / @NaturePortfolio.

Nature Portfolio is a world leader in publishing high-quality research. The Nature Portfolio journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals, Nature Communications as well as the Communications journals and NPJ series.

About the Role

Do you love science but feel that a career at the bench isn't enough to sate your desire to learn more about scientific research? Do you enjoy reading papers outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is 'yes' to any or all these questions, you could be the person we're looking for to join the Nature Portfolio editorial team.

To help us to build on the success of the portfolio, we're seeking a talented and self-motivated individual to join the biology editorial team as an Associate or Senior Editor in Applied AI. In this position, you will be spearheading growth in Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Biology content in Nature. Your job will include soliciting primary research content in areas of strategic priority, handling the peer-review of manuscripts in collaboration with your team, engaging with the scientific community in conferences and site visits, and organizing special projects and events.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of research in Artificial Intelligence development and deployment for biological research and clinical applications. Additional expertise in one or more of the following areas will be given strong consideration: clinical trial design and innovation, genomics and transcriptomics, drug discovery and development, biomarkers and pathology, non-communicable disease management, wearables, computational biology, LLMs, LMMs and agentic AI.

This is a permanent position within the Nature Portfolio. The successful applicant will primarily support the Biological, Clinical, and Social Science team of Nature and may collaborate closely with other Nature Portfolio journals as needed. Please note that responsibilities and journal assignments may evolve over time in response to portfolio needs.

The responsibilities include:

• The successful candidate will report to the relevant deputy editor and will also work closely with editorial colleagues across the globe.
• They will be expected to play an important role in influencing the representation of their fields in the journal and in representing the journal to the international research community.
• They will handle original research papers and review material: the ability to offer well-reasoned and timely editorial decisions incorporating expert advice is crucial.
• They will liaise extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature family and experts in the international research community.
• Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for a Senior Editor position.

To be considered for the position, you will have:

• Research experience to PhD level (or equivalent) in relevant disciplines (medical sciences, biological or computational sciences), and ideally with some post-doctoral research experience
• Passion for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in AI technology, applications, and deployment, both within and beyond your specialty.
• 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 interact with 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.
• A collaborative spirit: you will be working in a team setting, striving to support and mentor others, and to maximize our collective success.
• Flexibility: be comfortable with working in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding organization and time management skills; being able to set priorities for yourself and for others, and to adapt quickly to change.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in English (written and spoken).

The successful candidate will report to the Deputy editor of the Biomedicine, Genetics & Biotechnology team of Nature, this demanding and intellectually stimulating role is being offered in the following editorial offices in the US (New York, Jersey City). The position is offered on a permanent basis, and its starting date is envisaged as soon as possible.

Applicants should include a CV, a covering letter explaining their interest in the position, preferred office of employment, and a list of 5 published articles or preprints from the last year in applied AI that you would have selected editorially for Nature. For each article, please provide the full reference and link to the paper, together with a brief (~ 100 word) rationale for your choice. Please also list 1-2 papers you would not have selected and explain your rationale. The papers can be from any area of applied AI.

Closing Date: September 2nd, 2025- Candidates will be considered as they apply.

Springer Nature US provides a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes the benefit offerings listed below:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(k) with company match and contribution
• Hybrid office working policy, Summer Hours, and paid time off
• Flexible Spending and Commuter programs
• Multiple Life insurance options
• Disability coverage
• Tuition Assistance
• Voluntary benefits: Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Legal Assistance Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Family friendly benefits and a variety of employee discounts
• An array of Employee Social Networks

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

Springer Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf poster.

At Springer Nature, we value the diversity of our teams and work to build an inclusive culture, where people are treated fairly and can bring their differences to work and thrive. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent. Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here: https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion.

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