Editor needed for the Protein Structure Initiative knowledge base
Nature Publishing Group is looking for a dynamic, organized and creative science graduate with a background in structural biology to launch and maintain the forthcoming Protein Structure Initiative (PSI) knowledge base. The successful applicant will also have a keen interest in and ideas for making the site accessible to a broad audience of molecular and cellular biologists as well as geneticists.
Launching in 2008, the knowledge base will be an accessible online publication widely read by the research community. The site will encompass editorial content updated monthly on recent research, news and events, as well as databases and other information resources from the PSI. The Knowledgebase is an innovative publication of a type that is becoming increasingly important in academic publishing, and we are looking for someone who is eager to establish the Knowledgebase as a major information resource for researchers.
The Editor will take responsibility for site's content and high scientific quality, including writing summaries of key research developments. The editor will work as part of the existing teams in NPG’s Web Publishing department and at Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, and will liaise with the PSI. They will have, or will be shortly expecting to receive, a PhD in a structural biology-related discipline, and will have a broad interest and understanding of the structural biology field, including technologies and their applications. A sound knowledge of good web practice and a passion for the exploitation of the medium as a means of scientific communication are crucial.
Key personal qualities for this position include excellent writing skills, strong ability to communicate with leading scientists, an acute eye for detail, and the ability to work to firm deadlines.
The successful candidate will ideally be based in our offices in New York, although other localities may be possible.
To Apply: Send cover letter stating salary requirements and resume via email to admin@natureny.com (Nature Publishing Group, Human Resources Department) no later than 14 April 2008. Note “Online Editor” in the subject header. NPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.