Chief Editor, Nature Sensors
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Chief Editor, Nature Sensors

Chief Editor, Nature Sensors

Job Title: Chief Editor, Nature Sensors

Locations: New York or Berlin

Application Deadline: January 5, 2025

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About the Role

Springer Nature, publisher of Nature, seeks a Chief Editor for Nature Sensors, a new journal launching in January 2026.

Nature Sensors will be a multidisciplinary journal at the intersection of applied sciences and engineering, highlighting advancements in sensor technologies, enabling methods, and applications across diverse fields including environmental science, biomedicine, computational technology, and more.

To lead this endeavor, we seek an ambitious and innovative Chief Editor to guide Nature Sensors into becoming the premier publication for sensor research and applications.

Role Responsibilities:

The Chief Editor will lead an editorial team, managing all aspects of the editorial process, from manuscript selection to commissioning and editing Reviews and News & Views articles, as well as contributing writing to the journal. Engaging with the scientific community through lab visits and international conferences will be essential; thus, willingness to travel is required.

Experience, Skills and Qualifications:

• A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field with a strong research background
• Editorial experience is required
• Managerial experience is preferred
• Inventive, communicative, and personable
• Broad scientific knowledge
• Strong writing skills, and the capacity to quickly understand emerging research areas are important for the role.

This position is ideally based in our New York or Berlin offices, though other Springer Nature locations may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Application Process:

Please submit a CV, a 1,500-word (maximum) statement detailing your vision for the journal's content, competitive positioning, and long-term development, along with a brief cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your salary expectations.

The closing date for applications is January 5, 2025.

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

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $130,000 - $145,000. The salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity.

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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.

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