Hiring Ph.D. holders For the role Editorial Assistant

Lumina Datamatics; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumina Datamatics in Chennai is seeking Editorial Assistants for a thriving scholarly publishing team. This role suits Ph.D. or Doctorate holders and current students who want to begin a career in publishing, with strong growth opportunities in a global, collaborative environment.

You will manage journals, guide manuscripts through submission to decision, and coordinate with editors and staff to ensure smooth operations, while maintaining high standards of accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Science / Life Science required.
• Excellent communication in English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Editorial Assistant will manage a set of journals as part of editorial support teams.
• Ensure smooth operation of journals through collaboration with editors and publisher staff.
• Guide manuscripts through online submission platform from initial submission to final editorial decision.
• Perform technical and administrative checks on manuscripts for compliance with journal standards after submission, revision, and acceptance.
• Manage high volume of internal and external emails, providing exceptional service to authors, reviewers, and staff.
• Monitor peer review process to ensure timely completion of tasks by stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate, regular status reports for key stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication (English)

Teamwork and initiative

Multitasking and time management

Attention to detail

Education

Ph.D. in Science / Life science

Job description

We are seeking Editorial Assistants for one of the leading journal publishers. This is an exciting opportunity for Ph.D./Doctorate holders & students to start their career in scholarly publishing. You will be joining a truly global, friendly, and intelligent team offering you good growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

• The Editorial Assistant will be part of our editorial support teams with the primary responsibility of managing a set of journals.
• Ensure the smooth operation of the journals through collaboration with editors and publisher staff.
• Guide manuscripts through an online platform from initial submission through to final editorial decision.
• Perform technical and administrative checks on manuscripts for compliance with the journals standard after submission, revision, and acceptance.
• Manage high volume of internal and external e-mail correspondence, providing exceptional customer service to authors, reviewers, and staff.
• Monitor the peer review process with a goal of timely completion of tasks by various stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate, regular status reports to provide performance overview for key stakeholders

Qualification and Prerequisites

• Ph.D. in Science / Life science
• Excellent communication (particularly in English)

Required Skills

• Digital literacy: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, especially Outlook and Excel
• Candidate must be a team player but be able to work on their own initiative and with minimal supervision
• Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Possess an enthusiastic attitude, great analytical skill and the ability to pay close attention to detail

Desired Skills

• Prior experience in laboratory-based or desk-based research
  Research publications: at least one scholarly article publication is desirable
• Prior knowledge/experience in handling online manuscript submission and peer review management systems
• Ability to deal with challenging problems and proactively identifying additional customer support opportunities
• Ability to independently organize, execute, manage, and track all assigned tasks