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MDPI

Location:
United Kingdom, Manchester

Category:
Media

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Description:

This position is ideal for recent PhD graduates looking to start a career in academic publishing. 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. The career trajectory of this role includes work at conferences, visiting scholars, and marketing events work 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, a 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.

Job Responsibility:

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

Nice to have:

A familiarity with the academic editorial process

What we offer:

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)
Focused support from your group leader, who is your first point of contact for any issues
Flexible Working Times (able to start work anytime between 7-9am, and finish between 3pm-6pm)
Special Days Off (paid time off for occasions like getting married or moving house)
A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events
Bonus Incentives
Perkbox (access to a benefit platform providing discounts and benefits across various retailers)
Health Cash Plan (after passing probation, employees are enrolled into our private health membership with Bupa)
Modern City Centre Office
Cyclescheme (save between 25-39% on a bike and accessories)
Techscheme (save up to 10% on tax when purchasing tech equipment)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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