Team Manager Biotechnology and Plants team, Nature Communications

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Job Title: Team Manager (Biotechnology and Plants), Nature CommunicationsLocation: London, Berlin, New York or ShanghaiClosing date: 15th August 2021 (candidates will be considered as they apply)Nature Research is the worlds leader in publishing high-qualityresearch from across the natural sciences. Its journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals and Nature Communications.Nature Communications is the leading multidisciplinary Open Access journal, publishing high-qualityresearch from across the natural sciences. To help us to build on the success of this journal, were seeking a Team Manager to manage the biotechnology and plants editorial team for the journal.The Team Manager role at Nature Communications is a demandingand intellectually stimulating position that has responsibility for determining the growth and future direction of the journal within a specific subject area.The responsibilities include: Managing a team of 8 editors; overseeing their day-to day workload andensuring manuscripts are handled in accordance with journal policies. Determining the representation of the biotechnology and plants content published in the journal; ensuring growth in both quality and quantity. Handling original research papers, and workingclosely 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. Liaising extensively with editorsat other journals in the Nature family and with experts in the international scientific community. Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.To be considered for the position, you will have: Editorial experience, with demonstrated knowledgeof processes and ethics in academic publishing. A PhD (or equivalent) in a field of biology or plant sciences with a strong interest for development of methodologies and research applications. A passion for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be ableto demonstrate the breadth of your interest in scientific research across the life sciences. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in English (written and spoken). The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implicationsof research submitted to the journal from different areas of this discipline. Be eager 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 topublish.This role is located in either our London, Berlin, New York or Shanghai office. The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.We are currently working remotely and have a strong virtual on-boarding induction in place.When it is safe to returnto the office we have a Global Working from Home Policy which will be discussed during interview.Applicants should include a resume, a covering letter explaining their interest in the post and their preferred office of employment.Springer Nature is a leadingglobal research, educational and professional publisher, home to an array of respected and trusted brands providing quality content through a range of innovative products and services.Springer Nature is the worlds largest academic book publisher, publisherof the worlds highest impact journals and a pioneer in the field of open research. The company numbers almost 13,000 staff in over 50 countries and has a turnover of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Springer Nature was formed in 2015 through the merger of NaturePublishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, Macmillan Education and Springer Science+Business Media