Overview
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To strengthen our Editorial team, we are looking for recent PhD graduates who are eager to stay connected to scientific research by helping researchers worldwide publish their latest results. The position of Assistant Editor is a full-time and permanent position based in our city centre office in Manchester, UK. This is a full-time in-office role. The office is located next to Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester.
Responsibilities
* Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise
* Organize peer review process for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions
* Handle email communication between the parties involved in the publication process
* Collaborate with other members of the editorial team and production team
* Ensure that scholarly articles are accurately edited and published according to tight deadlines with a high degree of consistency
Requirements
* A PhD degree in a physics or physics-adjacent subject (e.g., Applied Physics, Computational Physics, Theoretical Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Particle Physics, Optics and Photonics, Materials Physics, Physical Electronics, Quantum Information Science)
* Excellent written and spoken English skills
* Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
* Team player with the capability to work in a dynamic, international environment
* Detail oriented with the capacity to see the big picture
* Strong organizational and time management skills
* Very good communication and coordination skills
What We Offer
* A competitive salary, including our quarterly bonus scheme, which rewards high-performing editors
* 10% pay rise after passing the six-month probation period (for PhD holders, 5% for Master\'s Holders)
* Flexible working times: start between 7-9am, finish between 3pm-6pm
* Special days off for occasions like marriage or moving house
* A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events
* Bonus incentives depending on role
* Perkbox access for discounts and benefits
* Private health plan after probation (Bupa) with coverage for dental, doctors, prescriptions, etc.
* Modern city centre office near Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations
* Cyclescheme and Techscheme benefits
About MDPI
A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange across disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by thousands of academic editors. We serve scholars worldwide to ensure the latest research is openly available. MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to high-quality research dissemination and sustainability initiatives.
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