Assistant Editor (PhD holder) - Catalysts

MDPI UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A publishing company in Manchester seeks a full-time Assistant Editor to support the editorial process for academic journals. Ideal candidates are recent PhD graduates with excellent English skills and advanced MS Office knowledge. The role offers training, competitive salary, and flexible working hours. Strong organizational skills and teamwork capabilities are essential.

Benefits

Quarterly bonus scheme

10% pay rise after probation for PhD holders

Flexible working times

Health cash plan

Cycle and technology scheme

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals.
• Organise the peer-review process and coordinate decisions.
• Handle communication in the publication process.
• Collaborate with editorial and production teams.
• Ensure articles are edited accurately and on time.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English skills

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Communication and coordination skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Education

PhD degree in a relevant field

Tools

Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications

Job description

Position Overview

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 full‑time Assistant Editor role is permanent and based in our city centre office in Manchester, UK.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise.
• Organise the 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 subject adjacent to catalysts (e.g., Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Science, Industrial Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry).
• 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 organisational and time‑management skills.
• Very good communication and coordination skills.

Career Development

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, 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.

Benefits

• A competitive salary, including a quarterly bonus scheme that 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 issue.
• Flexible working times.
• Special days off, bonus incentives, and perks such as Perkbox.
• Health cash plan.
• Modern city centre office.
• Cycle scheme and technology scheme (bicycle discount).

About MDPI

A pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, MDPI has supported academic communities since 1996. It has more than 400 diverse, peer-reviewed open-access journals supported by over 6 600 academic editors. MDPI is headquartered in Switzerland with additional offices in Europe, Asia and North America.

Diversity & Inclusion

MDPI provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment, without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identification, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have offices. We value diversity and encourage the very best candidates to apply.

If you are interested in this position, we look forward to receiving your application. We look forward to welcoming you to our Manchester office.