Title: Associate or Senior Editor (Solid Earth & Planetary Sciences), Nature  

Locations: Milan and Madrid 

Application Deadline: 17.04.2026 

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About the Role 

Nature, the international weekly journal of science, seeks to appoint an Associate/Senior Editor to cover the broad research fields of solid Earth & planetary sciences.  

Do you love science but feel that a research career isn’t enough to sate your desire to learn more about the natural and technological world? Do you enjoy reading papers and keeping up to date with developments outside your chosen area of research? If the answer is ‘yes’, you could be the person we’re looking for to join the editorial team of Nature.  

Nature, the international weekly journal of science, seeks to appoint an editor that will further our aim to publish the world’s best original research. This position will cover a broad range of the Earth and planetary sciences including, but not limited to: geophysics, geochemistry, seismology, geodynamics and geology. The ideal candidate will have a strong and quantitative geosciences background in any relevant discipline and a proven interest in (and good working knowledge of) the study of the Earth and terrestrial planets.  

The successful candidate will play a key role in determining the representation and development of these fields in our pages through the selection of manuscripts for publication and by interacting closely with the relevant research communities. This is a demanding and intellectually stimulating position and calls for a keen interest in the practice and communication of science and technology.   

Experience, Skills & Qualifications: 

·                 Research experience to PhD level (or equivalent) in a relevant Earth sciences discipline.   

·                 A passion for science and research 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. (Note that extensive editorial training is offered to help new editors become comfortable with handling a broad field of research.)  

·                 The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implications of research submitted to the journal from different areas of this discipline.  

·                 Excellent time-management skills, in order to efficiently navigate multiple time-sensitive activities and shifting priorities.  

·                 Be eager to interact with 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 to publish.  

·                 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in English (written and spoken).  

Role Responsibilities: 

The successful candidate will report to the Deputy Editor of the geosciences team, but also work closely with editorial colleagues from across the Nature teams - they will be expected to play an important role in influencing the representation of their fields in the journal as a whole. They will handle original research papers and review material: the ability to offer well-reasoned and timely editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice is crucial. They will liaise extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature family and experts in the international research community. Editorial experience is not required, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for a Senior Editor position (and the possibility of internal promotion to the Deputy Editor role).  

The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis (ideally starting in summer 2026). The position will ideally be in our Milan or Madrid offices on a hybrid working model, although requests for eventual placement in one of the other Nature editorial offices will be considered.   

Please apply by sending your CV, covering letter (including your class of degree, a brief account of your research and other relevant experience, and details of your current salary) and a concise discussion of relevant recent scientific developments which you have found particularly exciting (explaining why). 

Springer Nature Skills associated with this job profile include: SN-Being Resilient, SN-Collaboration, SN-Communicates Effectively, SN-Critical Scientific Evaluation, SN-Decision Quality, SN-Interpersonal Awareness, SN-Manuscript Assessment, SN-Operational Excellence, SN-Publishing Workflows & Systems, SN-Scientific & Academic Writing, SN-Scientific Comprehension 

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