Assistant Editor (Master or Ph.D.) – Physics Section

Join MDPI in Korea as an Assistant Editor and stay connected to academia. Support peer review, collaborate with global researchers, and help make environmental and sustainability research accessible. The position of Assistant Editor is a contract position at our office in Seoul, Korea. As part of our commitment to fostering a collaborative team environment, this role requires working fully on-site.

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 the deadlines; Serve as key point of contact between the Editorial Office and external authors and readers; Participate in tasks beyond routine editorial activities after completing editorial training and qualification, including onboarding of new Editorial Board members, checking and updating the journal website and managing its social media accounts, identifying and contacting conferences for potential sponsorship

Requirements

Master or Ph.D. degree (preferred) in Data & Mathematical Sciences, Physics and Related Fields, Electronic Science & Materials, Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence, Information Science & Data Science, Communication & Network Engineering or related interdisciplinary fields; Excellent written and spoken English and Korean skills; Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); Passion for scientific research and academic publishing; 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; ONLY KOREAN to apply

Nice to have

Familiarity with the academic editorial process; Professional experience with scholarship publishing; Experience in creating presentations and writing

Benefits

Opportunity to contribute to the academic/scientific community; Flexible working hours; Team bond strengthening through team-building activities; Professional growth opportunities with our global training system; Working in a collaborative, diverse, and socially responsible team; Company retreat facility; Health check-ups (1 time per year); National holiday gifts and support; And more