Alejandra Yanez-Cancino
Groningen
Summary
Experienced in conducting thorough research and analysing data to support research projects. Utilises strong organisational skills and attention to detail to ensure accuracy and reliability of findings. Knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative methods, including participatory methods. Effective communication techniques for presenting research results clearly.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
PhD Research Assistant: Equity and Social Justice in Child Welfare Studies Research Team
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
01.2022 - Current
- Developing my dissertation and collaborating within a research team focused in addressing disparities within children, youth and marginalised groups welfare decisions and services, such as child protection systems and refugee centres. Conducting interdisciplinary research within a team of ten people from more than ten nationalities. Research member of the “K-Reporters. Reassembling politics across children's cultures to scale intersectional pedagogies” HORIZON-MSCA interdisciplinar and transnational Project, associated to this Research Team.
Consultancy
Trauma Therapy Centre Metafora
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked within an interdisciplinary team with the aim of tailoring the National Technical Guidelines for the Independent Living Programme for care leavers, commissioned by the Chilean Child Protection System
Graduate Research Assistant
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Contributed to a mixed-method research project FONDECYT INITIATION N11190298 ‘Participation of children and adolescents in decision-making in alternative care protection systems: Incorporating the voices of different actors in the process’. Conducted policy-oriented quantitative analysis and designed and tailored surveys while overseeing the project's quantitative research activities. Delivered policy briefs regarding the quantitative data results to Chilean Child protection Service “Mejor Niñez”.
Research Assistant: Doctoral internship
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Worked on the research project FONDECYT REGULAR N1191267 “Exclusionary inclusion: Practices of exclusion and segregation in Chilean schools”. Analysed and interpreted data (Multi-level analysis) and managed large databases. Delivered a report about punitive disciplinary practices in Chilean schools and their link with academic achievement and social-emotional development.
Quantitative Research Assistant
Research Centre for Inclusive Education
01.2017 - 01.2022
- Worked on one the largest research centres regarding education and socio-economic disparities in Chile. Conducted statistical analysis and managed large databases. Co-authored scientific articles in the topics of education, well-being and family dynamics. Collaborated in creation of quantitative experiments “Public Good Dilemma” regarding pro social behaviour in school settings and an mobile application to test it. Delivered workshops and collaborated managing the research line budget and financial matters.
Consultancy
Eiwhaz
04.2016 - 12.2017
- Provided consultancy and research market analysis services to major stakeholders, including Chile's Ministry and large tourism companies, to gather feedback on service quality.
- Communicated the findings through detailed reports aimed at improving customer service practices for both employees within these organisations and their customers.
Research Assistant
Universidad Andres Bello
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Worked on the research project FONDECYT REGULAR N1130779 ‘New ways of thinking about social stratification: the intersection of class/gender in the Chilean labour market’. Managed extensive qualitative data, designed and conducted interviews, and facilitated focus groups.
Education
PhD (c) - Behavioural And Social Sciences
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
01-2025
Postgraduate Certificate - Childhood and Human Rights
The Latin American Council of Social Sciences
12.2021
Postgraduate Certificate - Quantitative Methods for Social Sciences
Universidad Diego Portales
12.2017
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Universidad Andres Bello
01.2015
Skills
- SPSS
- R
- Jamovi
- Altasti
- Qualtrics
- Survey Monkey
- Microsoft Office
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Problem-solving
Publications
- Yanez Cancino, A., Garcia-Quiroga, M., ten Brummelaar, M. & López López, M. (2025, Forthcoming). Ambivalence in oppressive policy discourse regarding adolescent motherhood in residential settings from the Chilean Child Protection System. Child and Youth Services.
- Involucramiento Parental, Satisfacción con la Vida y Orientación al Logro en Estudiantes Secundarios en Chile, Yáñez-Cancino, A., Salgado, M., González, L., Psykhe, 33, 1, 2024, https://doi.org/10.7764/psykhe.2021.40035
- Parental Involvement and Life Satisfaction in Early Adolescence, Salgado, M., González, L., Yáñez, A., Frontiers in Psychology, 12, 2021, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.6287200
- Salgado, M., Vásquez, A., & Yáñez, A. (2019). Do Young People Adapt Their Prosocial Behaviour to That of Their Peers? An Experimental Exploration. Sociological Research Online, 24(3), 332-352. https://doi.org/10.1177/1360780419840028
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Dutch
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Consultancy
Trauma Therapy Centre Metafora
08.2022 - 12.2022
PhD Research Assistant: Equity and Social Justice in Child Welfare Studies Research Team
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
01.2022 - Current
Graduate Research Assistant
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
01.2021 - 01.2022
Research Assistant: Doctoral internship
Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso
03.2020 - 08.2020
Quantitative Research Assistant
Research Centre for Inclusive Education
01.2017 - 01.2022
Consultancy
Eiwhaz
04.2016 - 12.2017
Research Assistant
Universidad Andres Bello
01.2014 - 01.2015
Postgraduate Certificate - Quantitative Methods for Social Sciences
Universidad Diego Portales
PhD (c) - Behavioural And Social Sciences
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Postgraduate Certificate - Childhood and Human Rights
The Latin American Council of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
Universidad Andres Bello
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