Deputy Editor, vk6RnU ax73cYY8 Bioengineering — New York, NY

Job Title: Deputy Editor, ZbkXqd K89Gm52e Bioengineering

Location: Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Philadelphia - hybrid working model

Closing date: 27th November 2026 (candidates will be considered as they apply)

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About The Role

We are seeking a Deputy Editor with a strong research background and prior editorial experience to help launch ZbkXqd K89Gm52e Bioengineering, a new open access vJx5As J7Fxds8gP journal for tissue engineering, bioengineering, and biomaterials. This new journal will publish research that focuses on a bioengineering approach for the creation, maturation, integration and clinical translation of engineered tissues and biomaterials.

The journal will initially be run jointly with FFufBj D9ZHDBetzAq7Hj, with a combined internal team and a joint Chief Editor, but with a separate Editorial Board. The Deputy Editor will have significant autonomy in shaping and running the journal. The Deputy Editor will be responsible for leading the journal’s editorial strategy, liaising closely with the Chief Editor for building and managing a diverse and efficient Editorial Board and for managing part of the team of internal editors. Key responsibilities of the Deputy Editor include support of launch activities, outreach to relevant communities, hiring new editors, and ensuring the Editorial Board Members cover the full breadth of subject areas and are engaged.

The new journal will offer an open access avenue to investigators seeking to publish their work in a journal dedicated to serve their specific Community. It will complement our other xR5YEn h9BZbYYS8 open access titles, such as FFufBj D9ZHDBetzAq7Hj, the other ZbkXqd K89Gm52e journals, the Communications series journals, Scientific Reports as well as the suite of NPJs.

This is a permanent position within the xR5YEn h9BZbYYS8. The successful candidate will primarily support the new open access vJx5As J7Fxds8gP journal and may collaborate closely with other xR5YEn h9BZbYYS8 journals as needed. Please note that responsibilities and journal assignments may evolve over time in response to portfolio needs. The position is offered on a full-time basis (starting as soon as possible).

The responsibilities include:

• Working with the Chief Editor to define journal aims and scope, develop the website, plan outreach activities, work with internal teams to set up the journal.

• Line-managing part of the internal team for the new journal.

• Growing the editorial board to ensure adequate subject area coverage across the topics covered by the journal, in consultation with the in-house team and the Chief Editor.

• Overseeing and developing Editorial Board Member engagement with the journal.

• Handling original research papers and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review, at a 50% workload of a Senior Editor.

• Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the xR5YEn h9BZbYYS8 family and with experts in the international scientific community.

• Attending conferences and visiting research institutions (in person and online).

• Commissioning Reviews and Comment articles and writing Editorials.

• Suggesting and overseeing Collections according to Collections programme.

• Ensuring Production receives manuscripts in an appropriate and complete state.

• Other tasks as required.

To be considered for the position, you will have:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a discipline immediately relevant to bioengineering or related fields.

• Previous experience co-ordinating peer review and making independent manuscript decisions within a world-class STM publishing company.

• Experience of working with an external editorial board is desirable.

• A genuine passion for scientific communication and promoting rigor and transparency in reporting research.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and fluency in English (written and spoken).

• An eagerness to engage 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.

• Strong workload management- and organisational skills.

• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Thorough knowledge of the scientific community and its needs.

This role can be in our Shanghai, New York or Philadelphia office (hybrid working available). Qualified internal candidates from other locations will also be considered. The position is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.

Applicants should include a CV, a cover letter explaining their interest in the post and a vision for this new journal, including the publishing landscape, opportunities and potential challenges. Applicants should also state their preferred office of employment.

US employees are eligible for benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life and AD&D insurance, tuition assistance, employee assistance program, paid vacation and sick time, flexible spending accounts, and a 401k retirement savings plan.

In order to comply with various pay transparency laws and legislations in the United States, the salary range and benefits for this position are included. This information is only applicable to US-based candidates and the actual salary offer may vary based on work experience, education, skill level and equity. Salary ranges differ by country due to various local market considerations. The US salary range does not align with the salary ranges in other countries when converted to the currency of that country.

US Annualized Base Salary Range: $110,000- $125,000. This role is eligible for an annual performance-related bonus plan.

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Job Posting End Date:

28-11-2026