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You would start out as an Editorial Trainee working in close collaboration with our Managing Editors learning how to process papers properly from submission to publication. Once you have successfully completed your traineeship you will be appointed as an Assistant Editor position. You should share our passion for spreading the newly acquired knowledge of today’s scientific community and feel motivated to contribute to open access publishing. You will execute editorial work for journals in your domain of expertise, including organizing the review process for manuscripts, overseeing editorial decisions and handling the communication between the parties involved in the publication process.

Job Responsibility:

  • Start as an Editorial Trainee working with Managing Editors learning to process papers from submission to publication
  • Execute editorial work for journals in your domain of expertise
  • Organize the review process for manuscripts
  • Oversee editorial decisions
  • Handle communication between parties involved in the publication process

Requirements:

  • PhD degree in Molecular Biology or Molecular Medicine, specifically in Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Plant Science, Oncology, Neurobiology, Immunology, Genetics, Biophysics, Metabolism, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Biophysics, Physiology, or Reproductive Biology
  • Advanced knowledge of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent English skills in written and spoken language
  • Ability to multi-task, attention to detail
  • Experience with scholarly publishing beneficial

Nice to have:

Experience with scholarly publishing beneficial

What we offer:
  • Opportunity to develop a professional career within an international company leader in its field
  • International friendly working atmosphere
  • Attending scientific conferences
  • Team building activities and on-going training
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Central location in Barcelona

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Job Posted:
February 14, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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On-site work
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