Assistant Editor (Master's/PhD holder) - Food Sciences

This position is ideal for recent Master's and PhD graduates looking to start a career in academic publishing. 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 and permanent position based in our city centre office in Manchester, UK.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

A PhD (preferred) or Master’s degree in food-related disciplines aligned with the scope of Foods journal (covering core research areas such as food science, food engineering and manufacturing technology, food chemistry, physical characterization and analytical testing, food microbiology, food safety, toxicology and sensory quality evaluation, functional foods, food nutrition and health correlation, food security, sustainable food systems, food consumer psychology, food policy and industrial food management); 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; Good communication skills and a strong sense of responsibility, with the ability to manage multiple manuscripts and tasks in parallel and to meet deadlines; Interest in working face-to-face with the scholarly community and passion for promoting open access

Nice to have

Familiarity with the academic editorial process

Benefits

Competitive salary with quarterly bonus scheme; 10% pay rise after six months' service (5% for Master's holders); Focused support from group leader; Flexible working times (start between 7-9am, finish between 3-6pm); Special days off for occasions such as marriage or moving house; Friendly working environment with monthly lunch parties, office snacks and seasonal events; Access to Perkbox discount platform; Health cash plan with Bupa after six months' service; Modern city centre office; Cyclescheme; Techscheme