Springer Nature
InterimAssociateEditor,NatureCommunications-Neuroscience(m/w/d)
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“Interim Associate Editor, Nature Communications - Neuroscience (m/w/d) at Springer Nature. Skills: Neuroscience, Manuscript assessment, Scientific evaluation. Handle original research papers. Work with other editors”
Industry & Context.
Critical scientific evaluation
Fixed term (12 Months), Eager to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD in neuroscience, Experience in neuroscience, Thorough understanding of recent trends, Breadth of interest in scientific research, Excellent communication skills, Fluent in English, Ability to read and assess novelty, Eager to travel
Nice to Have
Experience in glial biology, Experience in neuroinflammation, Additional research experience
What You'll Do.
Handle original research papers
Work with other editors
Make editorial decisions
Determine subject representation
Liaise with scientific community
Visit research institutions
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Other editors; International scientific community; Nature family editors
Communication Scope
Fluent English
Full Job Description
**Job title:** Interim Associate Editor, Nature Communications (Neuroscience) **Location s: **Berlin, Pune – Hybrid model full time, fixed term (12 Months) **Application Deadline:** June 23. 2026 **About Springer Nature** Springer Nature is one of the leading publishers of research in the world. We publish the largest number of journals and books and are a pioneer in open research. Through our leading brands, trusted for more than 180 years, we provide technology-enabled products, platforms and services that help researchers to uncover new ideas and share their discoveries, health professionals to stay at the forefront of medical science, and educators to advance learning. We are proud to be part of progress, working together with the communities we serve to share knowledge and bring greater understanding to the world. For more information, please visit about.springernature.com and follow @SpringerNature **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/@NaturePortolfio. Nature Portfolio is a world leader in publishing high-quality research. The Nature Portfolio journals include _Nature_ , Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals, _Nature Communications,_ as well as the Communications journals and NPJ series. __ **About The Role** Nature Research is the world’s leader in publishing high-quality research from across the natural sciences. Its journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals and Nature Communications. Do you love science but feel that a career at the bench isn’t enough to sate your desire to learn more about the natural world? Do you enjoy reading papers outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is ‘yes’ to any or all of these questions, you could be the person we’re looking for to join the editorial team of Nature Commu
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