Research Integrity Adviser in Heidelberg

Role: Research Integrity Adviser
Location: Heidelberg, Dordrecht or London
Closing date: Wednesday 4th November 2026

About Springer Nature

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At Springer Nature, we recognise that talent is developed through a range of career paths. We encourage applications from individuals with strong transferable skills, provided they are supported by relevant experience that shows how those skills have been successfully applied in practice. Our hiring approach balances skills, experience, and potential to ensure each role is fulfilled with both short-term effectiveness and long-term growth in mind.

The location strategy of this role supports team structure and aligns business needs.

About the Role

Research integrity and publication ethics are at the heart of everything we do. Springer Nature strives to share outstanding and robust research. With the help of our external academic editors and peer reviewers, we aim to publish high-quality research that the research community can rely on. That is why Springer Nature is investing heavily in research integrity. We take a positive and proactive approach to preventing and addressing potential research integrity concerns, both by investing in technology, and by investing in our industry-leading team of research integrity experts. Springer Nature's Research Integrity Group (RIG) supports all Springer Nature journals, books and databases in preventing and addressing concerns about research integrity and other breaches of publication ethics. We investigate research integrity cases and provide best-practice action plans to ensure that we maintain the integrity of the published record.

This is a unique opportunity to step into a new role for someone who is demonstrable research integrity experience and is keen to develop further as part of a brand-new team. You will be part of a growing and industry-leading research integrity team. Doing this job at Springer Nature means you can make a difference where it matters.

Role Responsibilities

• Rapidly triage and evaluate research integrity and publication ethics cases across journals, books, and other Springer Nature products, demonstrating strong decision quality and sound judgment while assessing potential legal and reputational risks for all stakeholders.
• Investigate complex and sensitive research integrity cases using a wide variety of tools, applying scientific comprehension and the ability to manage complexity when assessing concerns raised by internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively with in-house editors and external Editors-in-Chief to determine whether concerns undermine the reliability of the published record, ensuring high-quality, accountable decisions and recommending appropriate actions.
• Utilise a broad suite of in-house and external investigative tools and detectors to assess and validate research integrity concerns, taking an action-oriented approach to drive timely outcomes.
• Provide best-practice advice and structured action plans to internal staff and external editors, ensuring clear communication and promoting consistent, high-quality case resolution.
• Communicate complex ethics concepts clearly and concisely-both in writing and verbally (including phone/video calls)-demonstrating strong communication effectiveness across diverse audiences.
• Manage and resolve conflict situations between stakeholders with professionalism and resilience, fostering collaboration and maintaining constructive relationships.
• Maintain a strong and current understanding of the evolving publication ethics landscape, proactively identifying emerging issues and contributing to continuous improvement of policies and workflows.
• Ensure all work complies with Springer Nature policies, COPE guidelines, and industry best practices, demonstrating a high level of accountability and integrity.
• Manage a high-volume workload, reprioritising effectively as urgent issues arise, demonstrating strong project management, resilience, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Lead and manage multiple large-scale investigations concurrently, working collaboratively with team members and stakeholders to drive cases toward resolution.
• Project manage individual and large cases in partnership with the Research Integrity Support Team, ensuring adherence to Standard Operating Pro

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