Job Summary

Title: Associate or Senior Editor (optical physics)

Organisation: Nature Portfolio Open Access journal

Location: Shanghai, Beijing, Nanjing, New Delhi or Pune - hybrid working model
Role responsibilities
- Handling original research papers and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review - Manuscript Assessment, Publishing Workflows Systems, Decision Quality.
- Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice - Critical Scientific Evaluation, Scientific Comprehension.
- 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.
- Engaging with our external editorial board- guiding and assisting external editors with the tasks listed above, as well as recruitment and training of recent board members - Collaboration, Communicates Effectively.




- Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.
- Commission and edit Reviews and write Editorials - Scientific Academic Writing.
Experience, Skills Qualifications
- A PhD (or equivalent) in a field related to optical physics. This could include but is not limited to imaging, sensing, optical communication, and optical computing; knowledge and experience in integrated optics would be an advantage.
- Additional research experience is valuable but not necessary.
- 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 and be fluent in English (written and spoken).
- The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implications of research submitted to the journal from differen

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