Associate/Senior Editor (Cell Biology)

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Nature Cell Biology seeks an Associate or Senior Editor to join the editorial team in our London or New York offices.

The journal publishes high-quality papers in all areas of cell biology and provides a highly visible forum for communicating important advances to a broad readership. Members of the editorial team participate in all aspects of the editorial process including manuscript selection and managing the peer review process, commissioning and editing News & Views and Reviews articles, and writing for the journal. Nature Cell Biology editors also organise and attend conferences, visit laboratories, and maintain close contact with the international scientific community.

The successful candidate for this challenging and stimulating role will have a broad interest in science, excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, and the ability to critically evaluate research spanning the broad cell biological areas covered by the journal. He/she will be fluent in spoken and written English, with an eagerness to learn new fields and engage with the scientific community.

Applicants should have a Ph.D., and postdoctoral experience in cell biology or a related research area. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in organelle biology, and the fields of autophagy, membrane dynamics and metabolism, but candidates with a strong research record in all areas of cell biology are encouraged to apply. The position will be based in the Springer Nature offices in London or New York.

To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter explaining your interest in the position and your salary expectations, and a concise (700-1000 words) discussion of recently published scientific developments which you have found particularly exciting in the style of Nature Cell Biology News & Views articles.  Applications will be reviewed upon receipt and should arrive no later than June 16 2016.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
* Medical, Dental and Vision
* Life and AD&D
* 401(k)
* Flexible Spending Accounts
* Transit Accounts
* Tuition Assistance
* Summer Hours

Please apply using our online application system.
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