Assistant Editor (PhD holder) - Environmental Studies
MDPI UK — Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Overview
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 role based in our city centre office in Manchester, UK. This is a full-time in-office role 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 an environmental subject (e.g., Land systems, Land management, landscape, Soil studies, urban planning, Land-climate interactions)
* 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
The career trajectory of this role includes work at conferences, visiting scholars, and marketing events, so applicants should be interested in working face-to-face with the scholarly community and be passionate about promoting open access.
As a successful candidate, you will receive full training in editorial work, working closely with Managing Editors and learning how to process research articles from submission to publication. Training supervised by an assigned tutor will take place on the job during the first six months. Depending on your background, you will be assigned to work on journals related to your field of study or research. No previous editorial experience is required; however, familiarity with the academic editorial process is an advantage. This is a great opportunity to start a first job in a dynamic multinational company with career development options.
What We Offer
* A competitive salary, including our quarterly bonus scheme
* 10% pay rise after passing the six-month probation period (5% for Master\'s holders)
* Focused support from your group leader
* Flexible working times: start between 7-9am, finish between 3-6pm
* Paid time off for life events (e.g., getting married, moving house)
* A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events
* Bonus incentives for high-performing employees
* Perkbox access with discounts across retailers
* Private health plan with Bupa after probation
* Modern city centre office located next to Piccadilly Gardens
* 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 all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by a large editorial team. We are headquartered in Switzerland with offices in Europe, Asia and North America and are committed to ensuring high-quality research is made openly available.
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