Olga Volovych

PhD-qualified life sciences professional and experienced patent translator/editor specializing in English-to-Ukrainian and English-to-Russian technical and scientific content. 5+ years of professional experience translating and reviewing patent documents in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, molecular biology, and related fields, with a strong focus on terminology accuracy and consistency. Extensive scientific research experience enables confident handling of complex technical terminology and source materials. Experienced in CAT-based translation workflows, quality review, and working under tight deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.

Patent Translator and Editor at Freelance (2020-02 – Present)

Translate and edit patent applications in chemistry and biology for IPR Group and D&L IP Group, ensuring technical accuracy, clarity, and alignment with international patent standards. Uses Trados Studio and MemoQ at a professional level to manage complex terminology and maintain consistency across documents.

• Patent Translation: expertise in patent translation across chemistry and synthesis, molecular biology, crop science and breeding, and medical devices, with additional experience in technical patents, such as agricultural machinery.
• Scientific and Technical Editing: review terminology accuracy and consistency, translation completeness, and correct translation of graphical elements and sequence listing files.
• CAT Tools: create and manage terminology databases, edit machine-translated content, ensure translation consistency, perform technical QA checks, and create and export translation projects and final Word documents using Trados Studio and MemoQ.
• Life Sciences Expertise: PhD-level scientific expertise enables critical evaluation of terminology in Ukrainian and Russian translations and accurate selection of equivalents for complex scientific and technical terms.

Postdoctoral fellow at Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2021-10 – 2026-01)

Contributed to an international SNSF-funded research project, independently conducting scientific literature reviews, critically evaluating scientific findings and terminology, and preparing and editing manuscripts for peer-reviewed publication.

• Life Sciences Expertise: research experience spans molecular biology, biochemistry, arthropod physiology, biomineralization, cuticle biology, and evolutionary biology.
• Scientific Literature Analysis: conducted extensive literature searches, critically assessed study relevance, methodology, and reliability, and synthesized findings from primary scientific sources into clear conclusions.
• Scientific and Technical Editing: Wrote and contributed to manuscripts published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals, including Biological Reviews, Chemosphere, and Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, advancing project visibility and scientific recognition. Reviewed and edited manuscripts prepared by other students and researchers, improving scientific accuracy, structure, clarity, and consistency.

Biologist at ENAMINE Ltd (2020-09 – 2021-09)

Developed, optimized, and performed cell-based assays for high-throughput screening and high-content imaging. Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data, and delivered results to the clients with clear documentation and reporting.

PhD in Genomics – Chinese Academy of Sciences (2015 – 2020)

Master's Degree in Biology – University of Wroclaw (2013 – 2015)

Master's Degree in Biology – Taras Shevchenko Kyiv National University (2012 – 2014)