Assistant Editor (PhD holder) - Catalysts

MDPI; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic publisher in Manchester is seeking a full-time Assistant Editor to support the editorial process for academic journals. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a related field and excellent English skills. The role includes organizing peer reviews and collaborating with editorial teams. No prior experience is required, and full training will be provided. This is a great starting opportunity for graduates eager to engage with the scholarly community.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a subject adjacent to Chemistry or related fields.
• Excellent English communication skills are required.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals.
• Organize peer review process for submitted manuscripts.
• Handle email communication between parties involved.

Skills

Excellent written and spoken English skills

Strong organizational and time management skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Very good communication and coordination skills

Education

PhD degree in Chemistry or related fields

Tools

MS Office applications

Job description

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.

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 degree in a subject adjacent to 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 organizational and time management skills.
• Very good communication and coordination skills.

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.