Assistant Editor (PhD holder) - Antibiotics

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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

• A PhD degree in an antibiotics-related field (e.g., biology, microorganisms, and other relevant majors).
• 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.

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

• 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: start between 7-9am and finish between 3pm-6pm.
• Paid time off for major life events (e.g., getting married or moving house).
• A friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events.
• Bonus incentives depending on role and performance.
• Perkbox: access to discounts and benefits across retailers.
• Health cash plan: private health membership with Bupa after probation, including claims for dental, doctors, and prescriptions.
• Modern city centre office located next to Piccadilly Gardens, close to train and tram stops.
• Cyclescheme: save on bike purchases and accessories.
• Techscheme: save on tax when purchasing tech equipment.

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 worldwide 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 high quality research and sustainability initiatives through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.

• Entry level

• Full-time

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