Assistant Editor (PhD holder) - Medical Sciences
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 the 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 and production teams
* Ensure scholarly articles are accurately edited and published according to tight deadlines with a high degree of consistency
Requirements
* A PhD degree in a medical subject (e.g., Clinical Medicine, Biomedical Sciences or Biotechnology, Epidemiology or Public Health, Nursing Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences)
* 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. Applicants should be interested in working face-to-face with the scholarly community and be passionate about promoting open access.
Training and Career Development
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 which offers a range of career development options to talented, enthusiastic, and hard-working people.
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 (5% for Master’s Holders)
* Flexible working times: start between 7-9am and finish between 3pm-6pm
* Special days off for events such as marriage or moving house
* A friendly working environment with monthly lunches, office snacks, and seasonal events
* Bonus incentives for high-performing employees
* Perkbox access with discounts across retailers
* Health cash plan and private healthcare with Bupa after probation
* Modern city centre office located near Piccadilly Gardens; easy access by train and tram
* Cyclescheme and Techscheme discounts
About MDPI
A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI supports 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 thousands of academic editors worldwide. MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with offices in Europe, Asia, and North America, and we are committed to sustainability and open access initiatives.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
Industries
* Online Media
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