A job opportunity
We've been looking for a while for a new colleague to work with us putting out your favorite neuroscience journal. Maybe you'd be interested? Or know someone who might be?? Let us know! Feel free to ask questions, too, if you're interested but not quite sure what the job entails. Here is our job ad (it closes this coming Sunday officially, but I'm sure we'll look at applications that come in a bit late...) :
Assistant Editor - Nature Neuroscience
Nature Neuroscience has a position available for an Assistant Editor. The journal publishes high-quality papers in all areas of neuroscience, including molecular, cellular, systems, cognitive and computational studies, and provides a highly visible forum for communicating important advances to a broad readership. For more information about the journal, see our website.
Applicants should have a PhD, a strong research background (preferably in cellular or systems neuroscience), broad interest in neuroscience, excellent literary skills, commitment to the communication of scientific ideas, and willingness and ability to learn new fields. Familiarity with online publishing would be an advantage. The successful candidate will participate in all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, commissioning and editing News and Views and Reviews, and writing for the journal. The job also involves attending meetings in the US and abroad to maintain contact with the international scientific community. The new editor will join our team in the Manhattan office of the larger publishing group that also produces Nature Genetics, Nature Medicine, Nature Biotechnology, Nature Structural and Molecular Biology, Nature Methods and Nature Immunology.
To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a short (500-1000 words) News and Views-style article on an exciting and newsworthy recent development in any area of neuroscience, and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position to Human Resources Department, Nature Publishing Group, email: admin@natureny.com.
Applications should arrive as soon as possible, and no later than February 26, 2006.
Comments
...out of curiosity, can you define "strong research background"? I (and a couple of colleagues) have applied in the past to journals advertising positions as assistant editor etc., with experience levels ranging from newly qualified PhD to senior postdoc. What is the ideal combination? Lots of pubs and years of postdoc training?
Posted by: tideliar | February 24, 2006 03:55 PM
I noticed the frequency of job opening for this position is pretty high. I remember the last time I saw an opening was late last year. Hence I am wondering if this is due to a high turn-over rate of new editor or the ever-expanding of the journal, being interested in the position.
Posted by: norah yao | February 27, 2006 05:10 PM
Most of us editors here do have some post-doc experience, and at least a few publications, though not neccessarily very long lists of either.
To answer the second comment, this is actually the same position that was advertised late last year. We didn't really find anyone suitable the first time around, so we readvertised the position.
Posted by: Charvy Narain | February 28, 2006 04:24 PM
On a related note, I was wondering what happened to the Nature editorial internships? When doing some job searches about a year ago, I seem to recall there being six month editorial fellowships at the Nature journals, but upon looking now, I don't see any sign of them? Has Nature done away with this program? Are there any other similar opportunities for students to gain exposure to editing after graduation?
Thanks!
Posted by: Jayne Dougherty | March 3, 2006 09:31 AM
Jayne, I'm quite sure the internship program still exists. If you're interested in interning at Nature Neuroscience, please contact our chief editor Sandra Aamodt, s.aamodt(at)natureny.com.
Posted by: Annette Markus | March 4, 2006 05:49 PM
Dear Nature Neuroscience Editors,
Would I be right in thinking that science editors will be playing an increasingly more active role in the scientific community? As scientific communication and science publishing continue to evolve in new directions, what are the expected developments in the role and responsibilities of science editors?
Second, what are the typical long-term career trajectories for science editors? I suspect that a scientist might choose to pursue a career as an editor for one of many different reasons. In your experience, how many find what they seek?
Finally, online publishing is a technically sophisticated and rapidly growing area with many dimensions. What are the specific requirements and desirable skills for this position?
Best,
And
Posted by: And Turken | March 9, 2006 03:06 PM