Overview
To grow and strengthen our Editorial team at the Headquarter of MDPI, we are looking for recent graduates eager to engage with academia and help researchers worldwide publish their latest results. The Assistant Editor role is full‑time and permanent, located at our Basel office with a fully on‑site commitment.
Responsibilities
* Support the editorial process for academic research journals in your domain of expertise.
* Organize the peer review process for submitted manuscripts and coordinate editorial decisions.
* Be in charge of formatting manuscripts according to our in‑house standards.
* Handle email communication between all parties involved in the publication process.
* Ensure that scholarly articles are accurately edited and published with a high degree of consistency and within deadlines.
* Serve as point of contact between the Editorial Office and external authors and readers.
Qualifications
* Master’s or PhD degree in Environmental Sciences, Sustainability Studies, Ecology, Biology, Social Sciences, Engineering, or related interdisciplinary fields.
* Excellent written and spoken English skills; fluent German is a plus.
* Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Passion for scientific research and academic publishing.
* Team player capable of working 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.
* Professional experience with scholarship publishing is an advantage.
* Experience in creating presentations and writing is an asset.
Benefits
* Opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community.
* Flexible working hours.
* Team bond strengthening through team‑building events.
* Professional growth opportunities with our global training system.
* Collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team environment.
* Company retreat facility.
* Full‑coverage insurance for accidents/daily sickness.
* Prime location near Basel train station and city center.
* And more.
Application
* A motivational letter briefly describing your motivations for joining MDPI.
* A resume (EN) including personal information, past & current education.
* Reference letters and certificates, if available.
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 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 ensuring that high quality research is made available as quickly as possible. We also support sustainability projects, with sustainability as a key theme in many journals and through the MDPI Sustainability Foundation.
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