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

Assistant Editor (Master\’s/PhD holder) – Physics

MDPI is 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. This entry‑level, full‑time, permanent position is 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.

Qualifications

• A PhD (preferred) or Master’s degree in a field related to Physics.
• 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.

Benefits

• A competitive salary, including a quarterly bonus scheme.
• 10% pay rise after passing the six‑month probation period (5% for Master’s holders).
• Flexible working times – start work anytime between 7‑9am and finish between 3‑6pm.
• Special days off – MDPI offers paid time off for marriage or moving house.
• Our culture – a 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.
• Health cash plan – after probation, employees are enrolled in a private health membership with Bupa.
• Modern city centre office – next to Piccadilly Gardens, a 10‑minute walk from both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road train stations.
• Techscheme – save up to 10% on tax when purchasing tech equipment from places such as Ikea and Currys.

About MDPI

MDPI is a pioneer in scholarly open access publishing, supported academic communities since 1996. Our mission is to foster open scientific exchange in all forms, across all disciplines. MDPI operates more than 400 diverse, peer‑reviewed, open access journals supported by over 66,000 academic editors. We serve scholars from around the world to ensure the latest research is openly and broadly available.