Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Structural & Molecular Biology and Nature Communications

Job Title:

Associate or Senior Editor,  Nature Structural & Molecular Biology  and  Nature Communications

Organisation:
Nature Portfolio

Location:

Shanghai, Beijing, Milan or Pune – hybrid working model

Closing date:  19th June 2026 (candidates will be considered as they apply)

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About

The Role

Nature Structural & Molecular Biology (NSMB)  is looking for an Associate or Senior Editor to join its editorial team. We are looking for a candidate with a PhD and scientific experience of the areas that NSMB publishes in, who has a broad enthusiasm for science, and who enjoys reading papers outside their area of research.

NSMB  is a monthly journal focusing on the functional and mechanistic understanding of how molecular components in a biological process work together.  Nature Communication s is the leading Nature Portfolio fully open Open Access journal publishing high-quality scientific research across natural, clinical, social and applied sciences.

The successful applicant will be placed with the  NSMB  editorial team, while also working closely with the Molecular Biology & Genetics and the Structural biology teams at  Nature Communications . Please note that the successful applicant may be assigned to work at different journals within the Nature Portfolio, depending on portfolio needs in the future.

The responsibilities include:

Handling original research papers and working closely with the editorial team on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, overseeing peer review and publication.
Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on manuscripts, following expert referee advice.
Contributing to content and strategy of NSMB and Nature Communications.
Commissioning, editing content such as Reviews, and 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 one of the following fields:
Molecular Biology, Structural Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell Biology, Computational Biology
Additional research experience is 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…