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Senior Research Executive

Işık Üniversitesi

Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including "Ethics, Law, and Society", "International Organizations", and "Applied Research Techniques and Thesis/Project Writing" as a part-time faculty member.

Assistant Professor

Diyalog 360 International Consultancy

Manage research and project implementation for public and international 
organizations, developing research methodologies, designing questionnaires, 
and preparing analytical reports to support project execution.
• Facilitate and analyze focus groups, workshops, and Key Informant 
Interviews (KIIs), interpreting quantitative data to derive key insights.
• Key Researcher & Qualitative Moderator for the FESAS Project (Formal 
Agricultural Employment Support for Refugees and Turkish Citizens through 
Enhanced Market Linkages). Led the project and process evaluation analysis, 
conducting over 60 focus groups with farmers, public officials, Turkish 
agricultural workers, and migrant agricultural workers. (In collaboration with 
the World Bank and the European Union)
• Social Expert for the Seismic Resilience and Energy Efficiency in Public 
Buildings Project at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa, Büyükçekmece Campus 
(WB/CS-DESSUP-03). (In collaboration with the World Bank and the 
Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate 
Change)

Project Manager

Self Employed

• Conducted research in social studies and public policy, leading 30+ Key 
Informant Interviews, 20+ focus groups, and surveys with 1,000+ 
respondents in Şişli district during the local elections.
• Executed marketing and consumer behavior research in the FMCG sector as 
an independent consultant.
• Moderated key interviews for the "Sabancı Republic Mobilization" project, 
contributing to social impact analysis.
• Served as the lead researcher for a capacity-building project with the 
Ministry of Industry and Technology, spearheading the "SEECO Needs 
Assessment" using MAXQDA, and fostering stakeholder collaboration.
• Designed research tools for UNICEF and INGEV’s "KAP Study on Early 
Childhood Development", supporting social behavior change initiatives.

Research Consultant

Aposto!

As a columnist for Aposto, I have covered a wide range of topics, with a particular emphasis on European Union international affairs, contributing regularly to the Aposto Spectrum newsletter.

Some of the Contents: https://aposto.com/a/busra-kilic

Contributing Writer

BRAINSTORK

Brainstork is an online market research platform specializing in qualitative interviews. In my remote role, I delivered customer support, engaged in outreach to potential partners through cold email campaigns, and oversaw account management for regions spanning Europe and the Americas. Alongside these responsibilities, I crafted social media strategies and marketing materials. Leveraging my expertise as a research professional, I demonstrated a nuanced understanding of our partners' challenges and requirements. To streamline my workflow, I employed an array of tools, including Trello, HubSpot CRM, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and the Lemlist Outreach Tool.

Business Development Executive

BAREM

I was the Executive Assistant of Associate Professor Pervin Olgun who is the founder and the president of Barem Research.  I worked closely with qualitative and quantitative project teams. I undertake specific roles such as coordinating the RfQs, conducting secondary research for projects, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative research results. I have been appointed as a Project Coordinator of BAREM's artificial intelligence project on Employee Engagement Research funded by KOSGEB (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization). My main research areas were; Employee Engagement, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Government Backed Social Projects and Construction.

Executive Research Assistant

Ataşehir Belediyesi

- Analyzed thematic texts from citizen requests and complaints, synthesizing them into detailed, comprehensive reports. 
- Tracked the political agenda and delivered concise briefings to administrative staff. Provided actionable insights based on findings to support policy development and strategic planning.

Political Research Consultant

I've worked as a qualitative project executive in one of the leading research companies in Turkey. My main roles were organizing online FGDs and IDIs, managing local and international client relations, creating research designs, and analyzing qualitative research results. I've conducted projects in the automative, FMCG, and construction sectors.

Qualitative Research Specialist

İNGEV

I've worked as a research expert on Syrians Under Temporary Protection in Turkey.  My project was "Increasing Public Awareness for Syrians in Turkey". In the project's fieldwork, I've organized twenty Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) in ten different cities and nine in-depth interviews (IDIs) in three other cities in Turkey. FGDs and IDIs were open for NGO workers and public workers working for Turkey refugees. I've coordinated the qualitative part of the project regarding recruitment, transportation, and reservation processes. As a quantitative method of the project, I've created an online survey and analyzed them. After the fieldwork, we wrote a situational analysis report about Syrians in Turkey. I was a co-writer of the report with my two colleagues. I've researched news about Syrians, capacity-building projects for social cohesion, and Syrians' demographic status in Turkey.

PhD in International Relations | MAXQDA Analytics Pro Software | EU Foreign Affairs | Research Professional

I have a Ph.D. in International Political Economy and over five years of experience as a research professional, specializing in social research, market research, and project management.

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