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

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 permanent role based in our city centre office in Manchester, UK. This is a full‑time in‑office role.

Responsibilities:

• Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise.
• Organise 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 and production teams.
• Ensure that scholarly articles are accurately edited and published according to tight deadlines with a high degree of consistency.

Qualifications / 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, complex systems, engineering management, applied mathematics, operations research, decision science).
• Engineering (e.g., mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, precision instrumentation, materials science, electrical engineering, automation).
• Bioengineering (e.g., biomedical engineering, regenerative medicine, biomaterials, bioinformatics).
• 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:

The career trajectory of this role includes work at conferences, visiting scholars, and marketing events. Applicants should be interested in working face‑to‑face with the scholarly community and be passionate about promoting open access.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary, including a quarterly bonus scheme which rewards high‑performing editors.
• 10 % pay rise after passing the six‑month probation period (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 work anytime between 7‑9 am and finish between 3‑6 pm.
• Special days off: you can take paid time off for events such as marriage or moving house.
• Our culture: 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 reward high‑performing employees.
• Perkbox: access to our benefit platform providing discounts and benefits across retailers.
• Health cash plan: after probation, employees enrol in a private health membership with Bupa.
• Modern city‑centre office located next to Piccadilly Gardens, a 10‑minute walk from Manchester Piccadilly and Oxford Road stations.
• Cycle scheme: save between 25‑39 % on a bike and accessories.
• Tech scheme: save up to 10 % on tax when purchasing tech equipment.

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. 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 and support sustainability projects and the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.