Sanja Hajdinjak

Sanja Hajdinjak has a diverse work experience, starting with their current position as a Senior Analytics and Insights Consultant at Temedica since 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher and University Lecturer at Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München from 2019 to 2022. In this role, they were involved in an EU-funded Horizon 2020 project, where they provided data, analysis, and insights to solve research challenges using innovative analytics applications.

Sanja also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Vienna from 2018 to 2019, focusing on the European Values Study. Before that, they worked as a Doctoral Researcher at Central European University from 2011 to 2017, and also served as a Teaching Assistant during their MA level studies.

Furthermore, they gained research experience as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Tourism and Leisure, University of Applied Sciences, HTW Chur in 2015 and as a Short Term Research Analyst at the World Bank Group in the same year. Sanja also worked as a Research Intern at the Institute for Tourism in 2014.

In addition, Sanja has experience as a Country Research Coordinator for The Varieties of Democracy Project in 2013. Sanja was responsible for measuring democratic principles in different political entities worldwide. Sanja also worked as a Marketing and Business Development Analyst at Resolution Capital Management Ltd from 2010 to 2011, and as the Editor in Chief for the human rights magazine 'Activist' from 2009 to 2010.

Sanja Hajdinjak has an extensive education history. Sanja started their academic journey by earning a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Zagreb/Sveuciliste u Zagrebu, where they studied from 2005 to 2008. Subsequently, they pursued a Master's degree in Political Economy from the same institution, completing it from 2009 to 2010.

In 2008, Sanja attended the International Institute for Political and Economic Studies (IIPSES) to focus on Political Economy, although the duration of this program is not specified.

Sanja then expanded their academic qualifications by obtaining a Master's degree in International Economics from Central European University. Sanja attended Central European University for another year, from 2010 to 2011, to achieve a second Master's degree, this time in Political Economy.

Sanja's educational journey reached its pinnacle as they pursued an advanced degree and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Economy with a specialization in Quantitative Research Methods and Machine Learning at Central European University. This program spanned the years 2011 to 2017.

Additionally, Sanja showcases a commitment to enhancing their research skills, as indicated by their involvement with the European Political Research Consortium in the field of Methods of Research. However, specific details regarding the duration and completion of this program are not provided.