Research

Junior UX Researcher (Turkish-speaking)

Uncover what users really need and turn it into clear decisions for product and client teams — a 6-month engagement.

OpenIstanbul · HybridProject-basedResearch · JuniorTurkish · English

About the role

You will plan and run research across client projects and our own products, from interviews and usability tests to surveys and analytics, and make sure findings lead to action.
This engagement covers the replatforming of an e-commerce store, from discovery to delivery, over 6 months.

Engagement & compensation

This is a project-based engagement of 6 months, hybrid, based in Istanbul, Türkiye. The total project fee is ₺432,000–576,000, paid in monthly instalments of ₺72,000–96,000, depending on experience and final scope.

Country
Türkiye
City
Istanbul
Work mode
Hybrid
Contract
Project-based
Duration
6 months
Project fee
₺432,000–576,000 for 6 months
Paid monthly
₺72,000–96,000 per month
Languages
Turkish, English

What you will do

  • Plan and run interviews, usability tests and surveys
  • Recruit participants and manage research operations
  • Synthesise findings into clear insights and recommendations
  • Work with designers and engineers to act on what we learn
  • Maintain a research repository for the whole team
  • Grow through weekly reviews and pairing with senior colleagues
  • Work with Turkish-speaking clients and adapt work for these markets
  • Report progress against agreed milestones and hand over clean, documented work

What we look for

  • 0–2 years of experience in UX research, or a strong portfolio from studies or personal projects
  • Command of qualitative and quantitative methods
  • Examples of research that changed product decisions
  • Concise, compelling reporting
  • Fluent Turkish, written and spoken
  • Professional working proficiency in English
  • Able to work from Istanbul at least two days a week

Nice to have

  • Research experience on AI products
  • Analytics tools such as Mixpanel or Amplitude
  • Workshop facilitation

What we offer

  • A defined scope, clear milestones and a project fee paid monthly
  • Real products for clients around the world, from first sketch to launch
  • A small team where your work ships and its impact is visible
  • AI tools in your daily work and a say in how we build our own
  • Flexible hours within your time zone

Tools & skills

User interviewsUsability testingSurveysSynthesisAnalytics

How to apply

Upload your CV and your details are filled in automatically. You then answer a few questions about the role and your experience. We respond to every application within two weeks.

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