Do you have a PhD related to the optical sciences? Are you looking for an exciting new career opportunity? If so then we want to hear from you.

Nature Photonics is a prestigious international monthly journal publishing the very best research in all areas of optical science and technology. These top-quality papers are complemented with reviews and commentaries on important fields and correspondences with the photonics community. For more information about the journal, see our website: http://www.nature.com/nphoton

We now have an exciting opportunity for a research scientist to join our editorial team in Tokyo, Japan. The ideal candidate will have a PhD related to optics and preferably postdoctoral experience with a strong research record. Japanese language skills and experience in the publishing industry would be beneficial but are not essential.

The successful candidate will play an important role in determining the papers that are published, and will work closely with the other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection, commissioning and editing of Reviews and News & Views, and writing for the journal. A key aspect of the job is liaising with the scientific community through laboratory visits and international conferences.

This is an exciting and intellectually stimulating position. Broad scientific knowledge, excellent literary skills and a keen interest in the practice and communication of science are a prerequisite. The successful candidate must, therefore, be dynamic and outgoing and have excellent interpersonal skills. The salary and benefits will be competitive, reflecting the critical importance and responsibilities of this position.

This position will be based at the journals head office in Tokyo, Japan.

The Nature Photonics team is part of a dynamic editorial and publishing environment that also includes Nature, Nature Materials, Nature Physics, Nature Nanotechnology, and the soon to launch Nature Chemistry.

Applicants should send a CV (including their class of degree and a brief account of their research and other relevant experience), a News & View style piece (600 words) on a recent paper from related literature, and a brief cover letter explaining their interest in the post and their salary expectations

The closing date for applications is Monday 16th March 2009.

Contact Details:
Applications should be sent to Applications should be sent to Denise Pitter, Personnel Assistant quoting reference number NPG/011/09 at londonrecruitment@macmillan.co.uk.

Applicants should clearly mark on their submissions the reference number. Incomplete applications will not be considered.