Assistant Editor: Section Environmental Sciences-100% Onsite

Genes MDPI; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Join a leading publishing company in Barcelona as an Editorial Trainee. You'll work closely with Managing Editors to process academic papers, contributing to open access publishing. Ideal candidates will have a Master’s or PhD in relevant fields and strong communication skills. Enjoy a collaborative work environment with opportunities for professional development and competitive benefits.

Servicios

Private Health Care Insurance

Gym Membership Discounts

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Holidays

Formación

• Master’s or PhD degree in relevant fields.
• Proficiency in Spanish and English.

Responsabilidades

• Support the editorial process for academic journals.
• Organize the peer-review process for manuscripts.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.

Conocimientos

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Educación

Master’s Degree

PhD

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

About The Job

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.

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. We look forward to welcoming energetic new members to our Barcelona office.

This Assistant Editor position is a full-time and office-based role.

Depending on your scientific background, you will be assigned to an according field. We are mostly looking for Editors educated in the following areas: Health economics, food science, public health, psychology, nutrition, toxicology, preventive medicine, epidemiology, nursing, health statistics, infectious diseases, rehabilitation therapy, exercise and public health, environmental science, and environmental engineering.

Kindly apply if your education or professional background aligns directly with one or more of the key areas listed above.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise.
• Contact experts/scholars and organize the peer-review process for submitted manuscripts, ensuring timely completion.
• Handle email communication between the parties involved in the publication process.
• Format manuscripts according to our in-house standards, following tight deadlines and with a high degree of consistency.
• Collaborate with other members of the editorial and production teams, including the Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board members, authors, and reviewers, to ensure smooth journal operations and timely publication.
• Monitor the research progress closely in the journal's disciplinary field and assist the Managing Editor in achieving journal development goals.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD degree in the subjects mentioned above (PhD is considered an advantage).
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Ability to multi-task, strong attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Professional experience with scholarly publishing is an advantage but not required.
• Reside in Spain and possess legal authorization to work.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to contribute to the academic community and attend scientific conferences.
• Mentorship program and training opportunities to shape and realize your career goals in scientific publishing.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and bonus system for high performers.
• Benefits include Private Health Care Insurance, Gym membership discounts, and flexible work hours.
• Team-building activities.
• Paid holidays: 24 working days per year, in addition to public and bank holidays in Spain.
• Work in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team.
• Prime work location in Barcelona.

Ready to Apply?

Please submit your cover letter and CV. We look forward to welcoming you to our Barcelona office!

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 over 400 peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors, serving scholars worldwide to ensure research is openly and broadly available.

Headquartered in Switzerland with offices in Europe, Asia, and North America, we are committed to making high-quality research available quickly. We also support sustainability projects, emphasizing sustainability in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

MDPI Spain, established in Barcelona in 2016 with a team of 30 employees, focuses on scientific and external communication to develop our services as the largest Open Access publisher. Our international and friendly work environment ensures high-quality research is accessible rapidly. The Barcelona office emphasizes external communication, engaging with the scientific community, organizations, and conferences.

We cultivate a culture that values diversity and inclusion and are committed to fair, competitive pay practices based on qualifications, skills, education, experience, training, and licensure, applying equally to all employees.