Associate or Senior Editor Nature Genetics and Nature Communications

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor Nature Genetics and Nature Communication 

Organisation: Nature Portfolio 

Location: New York/Philadelphia, Shanghai/Beijing, Madrid or Milan 

Application Deadline: April 25th, 2025

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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 Communications is the leading multidisciplinary Open Access journal, publishing high-quality scientific research.

About The Role

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.  

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 build on the success of the portfolio, we’re seeking an editor with a PhD in genetics and/or genomics who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and who can think on their feet.​ Candidates with expertise in bioinformatics are particularly encouraged to apply.

This position is a permanent role within the Nature Portfolio and the successful applicant will be placed with Nature Genetics, while also working closely with the Molecular Biology and Genetics team at Nature Communications. Please note that the successful applicant may be assigned to different journals depending on portfolio needs in the future.  

Nature Genetics is a monthly journal that publishes the highest quality research in genetics. It encompasses genetic and functional genomic studies on human and plant traits and on other model organisms. Current emphasis is on the genetic basis for common and complex diseases and on the functional mechanism, architecture and evolution of gene networks, studied by experimental perturbation.

Nature Communications is the leading Nature Portfolio fully open Open Access journal publishing high-quality scientific research across natural, clinical, social and applied sciences.  

The responsibilities include: 

• Handling original research papers and working closely with editor teams on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review. 

• Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice. 

• Contributing to content and strategy in this area at Nature Genetics and Nature Communications. 

• Commissioning, editing content such as Reviews, or writing editorials. 

• Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature Portfolio and with experts in the international scientific community. 

• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions. 

To be considered for the position, you will have: 

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a field related to Genetics.  

• Additional research experience valuable but not needed. 

• A thorough understanding of recent trends and developments in the field is essential. 

• A passion for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in scientific research, both within and beyond your speciality. 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including fluent English (written and spoken)