Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Engineering

MDPI Romania; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Pay rise after probation

Flexible hours

Life event leave

Central Manchester office

Perkbox

Health cash plan

Cycle scheme

Tech scheme

Job summary

MDPI is seeking recent PhD and Master’s graduates for an Assistant Editor role in Manchester. This in-office, full-time position supports the editorial process, coordinates peer review, and manages communications to ensure timely publication.

The role emphasizes teamwork in a dynamic, international environment with opportunities for professional growth and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in a field related to Engineering.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic journals in your domain of expertise.
• Organize peer review and coordinate editorial decisions.
• Handle email communication between parties in the publication process.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.
• Ensure scholarly articles are edited and published on tight deadlines.

Skills

MS Office

English proficiency

Team player

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Coordination

Education

PhD preferred

Master's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

To strengthen our Editorial team, we are looking for recent PhD and Master's graduates who are eager to stay connected to scientific research by helping researchers worldwide publish their latest results. The position of Assistant Editor is an entry-level, 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.

As Assistant Editor You Will

• 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 (preferred) or Master's degree in a field related to Engineering, including but not limited to:
• Management Science (e.g., Systems thinking, Systems engineering, System dynamics and complex systems; Engineering management; management science and engineering; economics Management; Applied Mathematics; Operations Research; Decision Science and Technology; Engineering Cybernetics; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; control engineering; information engineering; mechanical engineering; business management; industrial engineering)
• Engineering (e.g., Mechanical Engineering; Mechanical Electronics Engineering; Precision Instrument Science and Technology; Materials Science and Engineering; Electrical Engineering and Automation).
• 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.

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 (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 You are able to start work anytime between 7-9am, and finish between 3pm-6pm.
• Special Days Off Getting married or moving house? No need to use up your holidays, MDPI offer paid time off for such occasions.
• Our Culture A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events.
• Bonus Incentives Depending on your role, you may be eligible for one of our bonus schemes which rewards high-performing employees.
• Perkbox You will have access to our benefit platform called "Perkbox." This will provide you with a range of discounts and benefits across various retailers, including savings on food, drinks, tech, travel, and more.
• Health Cash Plan After passing probation, employees are enrolled into our private health membership with Bupa. You can claim money back on dental, doctors, and prescriptions amongst many other health services
• Modern City Centre Office Located next to Piccadilly Gardens, our office is a 10 minute walk from both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations. There are also tram stops outside of the building.
• Cyclescheme Save between 25-39% on a bike and accessories.
• Techscheme Save up to 10% on tax when purchasing tech equipment from places such as Ikea and Currys

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. We operate more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.

MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America. We are committed to ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

Initiatives

At MDPI, We Develop And Maintain Various Platforms In Order To Better Serve The Scientific Community. Please Find Here-below a List Of Our Main Platforms

• https://www.mdpi.com/
• https://sciprofiles.com/
• https://sciforum.net/
• https://www.scilit.net/
• https://www.preprints.org/
• https://encyclopedia.pub/