Title:  Associate or Senior Editor, Nature Reviews Materials

Location: Shanghai, Beijing or Heidelberg – hybrid working model

Closing date: February 9th, 2026

About Springer Nature

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About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a materials scientist to join the Nature Reviews Materials editorial team as an Associate or Senior Editor working on all aspects of the journal. We are particularly interested in applicants with a background in materials chemistry, energy materials or sustainability, but we welcome applications from candidates in any area of materials science.

The position is offered on a full-time basis, and will be located in our Shanghai, Beijing or Heidelberg office. All employees are expected to be based in the office in line with Springer Nature’s hybrid working policy.

The responsibilities include:

• Commission narrative Reviews and opinion pieces.
• Work closely with authors throughout the writing and revision process by providing feedback on synopses, developmentally editing first drafts, line-by-line editing the final manuscript pre-acceptance, and developing ideas for figures and other display items.
• Organize and manage peer-review.
• Write Research Highlights and other editorial content.
• Liaise extensively with the scientific community through laboratory visits and international conferences, virtually or in-person.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A PhD in a materials science-related discipline, preferably within chemistry, energy materials or sustainability.
• Demonstrable ability to edit text for sense, clarity, factual correctness and language.
• Strong writing ability.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to absorb new areas of research, and identify new developments and research trends in fields beyond their immediate speciality.
• Willingness to travel to meet scientists, learn about their work and advocate for the journal.

Editorial experience is not required as full training will be provided. However, candidates with sufficient prior editorial experience might be eligible for a Senior Editor position.

As Springer Nature is committed to our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy, we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. 

Interested candidates should submit:

• A CV.
• A cover letter explaining their interest in the position, preferred office of employment, salary expectations and notice period.
• A research highlight (approximately 400 words) on a recent relevant paper in the literature. For published highlights, see:  https://www.nature.com/natrevmats/news-and-comment?type=research-highlight.

At Springer Nature, our mission is to be part of progress – and that begins with inclusion: of people, perspectives, and ideas. We believe that diverse perspectives drive progress, and we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish. If you have any access needs related to disability, neurodivergence or a chronic condition, please contact us so we can make all necessary accommodation. Find out more about our DEI work here https://group.springernature.com/gp/group/taking-responsibility/diversity-equity-inclusion   

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