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Kickstart your career in academic publishing! Join MDPI in Basel as an Assistant Editor, support global researchers, and help make science accessible. Recent graduates in Life Sciences welcome! To grow and strengthen our Editorial team at the Headquarter of MDPI, we are looking for recent graduates who are eager to stay engaged with academia and contribute to making scientific research widely accessible by helping researchers worldwide publish their latest results.

Job Responsibility:

  • 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
  • Be in charge of formatting manuscripts according to our in-house standards
  • Handle email communication between all parties involved in the publication process
  • Ensure that scholarly articles are accurately edited and published with a high degree of consistency and within the deadlines
  • Serve as key point of contact between the Editorial Office and external authors and readers

Requirements:

  • A Master’s, or PhD degree in one of the following fields: Molecular Science, Biodiversity, Biology, Microbiology, Medicine, Pharmacy, Ecology and Life Science
  • Excellent written and spoken English skills
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Passion for scientific research and academic publishing
  • 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

Nice to have:

  • Fluent German would be plus
  • Professional experience with scholarship publishing is an advantage
  • Experience in creating presentations and writing is an asset
  • A familiarity with the academic editorial process is an advantage
What we offer:
  • The opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community
  • Flexible working hours
  • Team bond strengthening through team-building events
  • Professional growth opportunities with our global training system
  • Working in a collaborative and socially responsible team
  • Company retreat facility
  • Full-coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness
  • Prime location near Basel train station and city center

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Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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