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Giimat Mustaphaeva

@giimatmustaphaeva

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Sociology graduate focused on criminology, migration, and evidence-based policy research.

Turkey

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What I'm looking for

I seek research or policy roles applying mixed methods to evaluate criminal justice, migration, and social policy, in collaborative, impact-driven teams.

I am a sociologist specializing in criminology, migration studies, and social policy analysis, with hands-on research experience across academic and policy institutions. I have completed internships investigating public financial management, migration policy, and Middle East political-economic issues, contributing to reports, policy briefs, and webinars.

My work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including SPSS analysis and primary/secondary source synthesis, and has resulted in publications on media, social structures, and cybercrime across Türkiye and Portugal. I have been recognized as the highest-ranked student in my sociology department and awarded a full Türkiye Scholarship for academic excellence.

I seek collaborative research opportunities and roles where I can apply rigorous empirical methods to evaluate rehabilitation, social inequality, and migration policies, and where my multilingual skills and policy experience can support evidence-driven impact.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Audit Research Intern

Presidency of the Turkish Court of Accounts

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024 (1 month)

Conducted research on social policies and analyzed public financial management reports to support senior auditors in preparing audit documents and findings during a summer internship.

Reports Audit Support Data Analysis Technical Writing

Migration Research Intern

Migration Research Foundation

Apr 2024 - Jul 2024 (3 months)

Researched migration policies and Frontex's role in border control, analyzed EU regulations and publications, and supported preparation of policy briefs and webinars for the foundation.

EU Regulation Analysis literature review event support Qualitative Research Data Synthesis

Research Intern

ORSAM

Jul 2023 - Aug 2023 (1 month)

Conducted in-depth research and analysis on political, social, and economic issues in the Middle East, contributing to reports and policy briefs using qualitative and quantitative sources.

Qualitative Research Report Writing Policy Analysis Source Synthesis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

YTB (The Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities)

Scholarship

2021 -

Grade: 100/100

Activities and societies: Completed multiple YTB courses including 'The History of Colonialism', 'Readings in the History of Civilization', and 'Modern History of Türkiye'.

Recipient of the Türkiye Scholarships program supporting full tuition and living expenses for undergraduate studies since 2021.

Universidade da Beira Interior

Sociology

2024 - 2025

Erasmus+ student exchange focusing on sociology-related coursework and comparative research between Türkiye and Portugal.

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

2021 - 2025

Activities and societies: Erasmus+ exchange at Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilha, Portugal); participated in research projects and academic workshops on media and migration.

Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with research focus on criminology, migration, and social policy; awarded Türkiye Scholarships and ranked highest in the department.