Research Scientist / Research Associate – Translational Science | Wulfstan Analytics
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Research Scientist / Research Associate – Translational Science

Support translational science through scientific literature review, research-based content, and clinical and scientific documentation.

Location Colombo, Sri Lanka
Work Full-Time | Office Based
Work Arrangement Office-Based | Colombo

About Wulfstan Analytics

Wulfstan Analytics is a growing Sri Lanka-based company supporting international clients in biotechnology, healthcare, data science, and translational research.

We work with global teams to deliver scientific, clinical, operational, and technology-enabled solutions. Our work combines biomedical knowledge, research capability, structured documentation, data-driven tools, and strong operational delivery.

As we continue to expand our translational science team, we are looking for talented and motivated professionals with strong academic and research backgrounds to join our growing team.

Role Overview

The selected candidate will support translational science work by reviewing scientific and clinical literature, preparing research-based content, supporting clinical and scientific documentation, and helping convert complex biomedical information into clear and structured outputs.

This role is suitable for candidates with a strong background in biomedical science, life sciences, clinical research, genetics, biotechnology, pharmacology, public health, or related fields.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct detailed biomedical, clinical, and translational science literature searches.
  • Review, summarize, and interpret scientific publications, clinical studies, and relevant biological evidence.
  • Prepare scientifically accurate content for internal reports, research summaries, clinical development documents, and technical presentations.
  • Support development of protocol synopses, clinical summaries, study background sections, and CSR-supporting content, where required.
  • Manage citations, reference libraries, and supporting scientific evidence.
  • Compile and quality-check appendices, including methods, reference lists, supplementary materials, and document cross-references.
  • Ensure consistency of scientific terminology, document structure, numbering, formatting, version control, and style guide requirements.
  • Work with translational science, clinical, data science, and design teams to prepare clear and high-quality scientific outputs.

Required Experience

  • Minimum 3 years relevant experience in biomedical research, translational science, scientific writing, clinical research, medical writing, biotech, pharma, CRO, research institute, or academic publishing.
  • Strong experience in reviewing scientific literature and preparing structured scientific or clinical content.
  • Ability to create scientific figures that explain complex biochemical pathways.
  • Experience working with citations, reference libraries, technical documents, and evidence-based scientific material.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple documents, and maintain high accuracy under timelines.
  • Experience in clinical development, translational research, evidence synthesis, or systematic reviews is an added advantage.

Educational Qualifications

  • B.Sc, M.Sc, M.Phil or PhD in Biology, Biomedical Science, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Public Health, Clinical Research, or related discipline.
  • Candidates with research experience in immunology, genetics, genomics, clinical medicine, translational biology, or related areas are preferred.
  • Training or experience in clinical research, regulatory writing, medical writing, systematic reviews, or evidence synthesis, and a track record of publications are an added advantage.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate should be scientifically strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with complex biomedical information. You should be able to read and understand scientific literature, write clearly, manage references accurately, and contribute to high-quality research and clinical documentation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the Wulfstan Analytics website on or before 30th September 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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