Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Genetics

Job Title:

Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Genetics

Locations:

Shanghai, Beijing, Madrid, Milan, Pune (Hybrid Working Model)

Application Deadline:

Aug 3rd 2026

About the Role:

Nature Genetics is a leading journal that publishes research on genetics and genomics, with current emphasis on the genetic basis for common and complex diseases and the functional mechanisms, architecture, and evolution of gene networks. This position is for a senior or associate editor covering cancer research, responsible for manuscript evaluation, peer‑review management, and engagement with the scientific community.

Role Responsibilities

Critically evaluate research manuscripts and make initial editorial decisions – scientific comprehension, manuscript assessment.

Select and engage peer reviewers, interpret their advice for post‑peer‑review editorial decisions – decision quality, critical scientific evaluation.

Help prospective authors address reviewers’ feedback and streamline manuscript revision – collaboration, critical scientific evaluation.

Ensure authors and reviewers comply with professional, scientific and ethical standards, upholding internal and external policies – collaboration, interpersonal awareness.

Work closely with the chief editor and editorial team to make sound decisions, develop and execute the journal’s strategic plan, and contribute to achieving the journal’s goals – collaboration, interpersonal awareness, critical scientific evaluation.

Make timely decisions on manuscripts and adhere to internal processing deadlines – resilience, operational excellence.

Foster relationships with Springer Nature teams across other journals, production, and related functions – collaboration.

Write front‑half pieces for the journal such as editorials and research highlights, and edit research manuscripts – scientific & academic writing.

Select and participate in, and potentially co‑organise, international scientific meetings and conferences relevant to the journal’s scope – collaboration, interpersonal awareness.

Engage with the global scientific community through institutional and laboratory visits – collaboration, interpersonal awareness.

Respond promptly to requests from authors, reviewers, and colleagues – communication skills, operational excellence.

Adhere to and help improve internal editorial pipelines, processes and policies – operational excellence.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications Essential

PhD in cancer research or oncology, or a PhD in biomedical research followed by postdoctoral experience in cancer research.

Broad interest in science and in‑depth knowledge of the cancer research field.

Ability to understand and critically evaluate research relevant to the journal’s scope.

Fluency in spoken and written English.

Proven ability in scientific and academic writing.

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build internal and external relationships.

Eagerness to learn new fields and engage with the scientific community.

Willingness and proven ability to work in a fast‑paced, target‑driven environment.

Detail‑, time‑, and quality‑oriented with strong organizational and prioritisation skills.

Basic understanding of publishing workflows and systems.

Desirable

Expertise in bioinformatics.

Postdoctoral experience.

Editorial experience.

Full training will be provided, but candidates with editorial experience may be considered for a Senior Editor position.

To Apply

Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Cover letter explaining interest in the position and salary expectations.

A concise 700–1000 word discussion of recently published scientific developments in the cancer field that you find particularly exciting, styled as a Nature Genetics News & Views article but not about a Nature Genetics paper.

Salary (Milan, Italy only)

Associate Editor: Minimum salary €41,500.

Senior Editor: Minimum salary €55,000.

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