All That Matters

This is a cross-posting of my first post over at Medium, as I was curious to try out their site…  

We certainly live in the future. The smallest features on computer chips are reaching atomic dimensions. At the same time, biotechnology has advanced so much that molecular biologists are working on synthetic biological cells. One of the promises behind these efforts is that perhaps genetic engineering could deliver tailor-made cures for diseases. But in a world of seven billion people and growing, how realistic is it still that such advanced technologies from atom-sized computing to genetic engineering could benefit all mankind? […]

Interested in a career with one of the top journals in science publishing? Nature Communications is going through a phase of intense growth, and we are now recruiting an editor to join my team in the physical sciences. This is an exciting career opportunity. To me, reading up on exciting scientific discoveries on a daily basis, and being able to discuss these with scientists in the field, is a huge privilege and motivation.

As for this particular position, the ideal candidate should have a background in any area of physics. As the job advert states, a broad scientific knowledge and training, excellent literary skills and a keen interest in the practice and communication of science are important, as are excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

To apply, please do so via our recruitment web site below. Closing date is July 9th.

http://jobs.macmillan.com/VacancyDetail.aspx?VacancyUID=000000003029

Please note that the position is based in London, and we do require a pre-existing work permit for the UK.

In case you have further questions, please feel free to contact me at any time.

The purpose of the editorial process at scientific journals is to select the papers that fit the editorial scope of the journal, and – within the limited means of the review scheme – try to make sure that published papers are technically correct and a fair representation of the scientific results presented. For most modern scientific journals, peer review has been a crucial element of this process: manuscripts are evaluated by other scientists (peers), who then send their assessment of the work to the editor. If these comments are passed on to the authors, it is anonymously. The authors won’t know who reviewed their manuscript. […]