Assistant Editor-AI Technology & Robotics Engineering
Wiley
EngineeringFull Time
- Location
- Beijing, China
- Posted
- 7 September 2026
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Role overview
The Assistant Editor is responsible for managing manuscripts throughout the editorial lifecycle, from submission to final decision. This role serves as a key liaison between authors, reviewers, and internal editorial teams, ensuring a fair, efficient, and high-quality peer-review process. The Assistant Editor applies scientific expertise and editorial judgment to support the integrity, impact, and growth of Wiley’s journal portfolio of Advanced Science and other journal titles related to the nominated SMEs.
Responsibilities
- Screen new manuscript submissions for scope, scientific quality, originality, and research integrity
- Make initial editorial decisions and provide clear, constructive decision rationales in line with journal policies
- Identify and escalate potential ethical or integrity concerns using established procedures
- Select, invite, and manage peer reviewers to ensure timely and high-quality reviews
- Evaluate reviewer reports and make editorial decisions (accept, reject, revise, or refer)
- Assess revised manuscripts and author responses to determine next steps
- Recommend suitable alternative journals within the portfolio when appropriate
- Commission articles, special issues, and invited content aligned with journal strategy
- Engage subject-matter experts to contribute reviews, commentaries, and other commissioned content
- Track and manage invited content pipelines and contributor communications
- Analyze editorial performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
- Collaborate with senior editors and editorial teams to share knowledge and best practices
- Participate in training and development to build proficiency in editorial systems and workflows
Qualifications
- PhD in a relevant academic discipline
- Postdoctoral research experience preferred
- Subject-matter expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Haptics / brain computer interfacing / human computer interactions/interfaces
- Soft robotics
- Telesurgery
- Deep learning/ Data / Generative AI/ Large Language models
- Natural language processing / Computer vision / Pattern recognition
- Digital medicine / Digital healthcare
- Advanced manufacturing / Internet of things / Smart cities / Smart grids
- Wearables / Augmented reality / Mechatronics
- Computational biology/chemistry/physics
- Physics informed neural networks (PINNs) / neural networks
- Wireless communications
- Experience with scholarly publishing or peer review as an author, reviewer, or editor
- International research experience outside the candidate’s home country is strongly preferred
- Strong analytical, decision-making, and written communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate effectively with global stakeholders
- Demonstrated interest in science communication and continuous learning
Compensation and Benefits
- We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies. Wiley proactively displays target base pay range for United Kingdom, Canada and USA based roles.
Application Information
- When applying, please attach your resume/CV to be considered.