Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Engineering and Infrastructure)

Job Title: Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Communications (Engineering and Infrastructure)
Locations: Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, New York, Philadelphia, Jersey City, Madrid, or Milan – hybrid working model.

Closing date: 18th August 2025

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Nature Communications is the leading multidisciplinary Open Access journal, publishing high-quality scientific research. To help us to build on the success of this journal, we’re seeking a researcher with a background in civil, infrastructure, or structural engineering, who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and who can think on their feet.

About the Role

The Associate/Senior Editor will handle manuscripts in civil, infrastructure and structural engineering mostly. We are looking for prospective candidates with a background in any area related to these. It is ideal for researchers who love science but feel that a career at the bench isn’t enough to satisfy your desire to learn more about the natural world and for those who enjoy reading papers outside their chosen area of research.

This role can be in our Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, New York, Philadelphia, Jersey City, Madrid, or Milan offices on a hybrid working model. Please note that this position is offered on a full-time permanent basis.

Responsibilities will include:

• Handling original research papers

• Working closely with other editors 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.

• Determining the representation of their subject in the journal.

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

• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.

• Commission and edit Reviews, and write Editorials

Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• A PhD (or equivalent experience) in civil engineering, infrastructure engineering, structural engineering, or related areas. Experience with life cycle assessment and techno-economic assessments is preferred, and knowledge of applied computational techniques and machine learning methods is a plus.

• Postdoctoral research experience is preferred but not essential. A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of the subject is essential.

• A passion for science and engineering 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 specialty and across the wider fields of civil and infrastructure engineering.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in English (written and spoken).

• The ability to read and assess the context and implications of research submitted to the journal from different areas of this discipline.

• Eagerness to travel and meet scientists worldwide, learn more about them and their research, and help them learn more about us and what we are looking for in the papers we seek to publish.

To apply, please create a prospective application and upload your CV.

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. We empower our colleagues and value their diverse perspectives as we strive to attract, nurture and develop the very best talent.

Springer Nature was awarded Diversity Team of the Year at the 2022 British Diversity Awards. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion

If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation.

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US employees are eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k retirement savings plan.

In order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country. 

US Annualized Base Salary Range: Associate Editor: $80,000 / Senior Editor: $95,000

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