Maastricht University | Psychology and Neuroscience Podcast

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A podcast series produced by the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience at Maastricht University. Our newest season of episodes is: In Gesprek Met... a Dutch language podcast where our professors interview each other about their work.

  1. 02/29/2024

    Employed | Episode 14 | Forensic Psychology

    Welcome to Employed! Today we are listening to Tamara De Beuf and Linsey Raymaekers. Tamara is an alumna of the master Forensic Psychology and Linsey is (together with Corine de Ruiter) the programme coordinator. Tamara talks about her current job as a postdoctoral researcher at the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience. She talks about the joys and challenges of a research position in academia and the winding road that led to where she is now. She highlights the skills she has learned and wants to learn and talks about the implications of new technologies in the field. Let’s listen to Tamara and Linsey.

    26 min

  2. 02/22/2024

    Employed | Episode 13 | Cognitive Neuroscience

    Welcome to Employed! Today we are listening to Job van den Hurk and Giancarlo Valente. Job is an alumnus of the master Psychology specialisation Cognitive Neuroscience, and Giancarlo is the programme coordinator. Job talks about his current position as scientific director of Scannexus, the ultra high field imaging centre in Maastricht, and his job as co-host of the children’s tv programme on the brain called BrainStorm. He talks about staying open and finding a position that fits you, even if it may stray a bit from your original path. Just because you’re specialised in your training, doesn’t mean you cannot be valuable outside of that field. And how difficult times in your life and career can be the best learning moments. Let's listen to Job and Giancarlo

    20 min

  3. 02/15/2024

    Employed | Episode 12 | Developmental Psychology

    Welcome to Employed! Today we are listening to Caroline Huijts-de Jong and Lisa Jonkman. Caroline is an alumna from the master Psychology specialisation Developmental Psychology. Lisa is the programme coordinator. Caroline talks about her work, first as a teacher and now as a behavioural scientist and student councelor. She talks about the important aspects of this master’s programme that she has carried with her into working life, and how the soft skills are just as important as the hard knowledge you gain. Let’s listen to Caroline and Lisa.

    27 min

  4. 02/08/2024

    Employed | Episode 11 | Health and Social Psychology

    Welcome to Employed! Today we are listening to Amber Khan and Rob Ruiter. Amber is an alumna of the master Psychology specialisation Health and Social Psychology. Rob is the coordinator of that programme. Amber talks about the skills she learned during her master’s that help her now in her work as a manager at an NGO in the field of migration. She talks about appreciating the chance to learn and develop during the programme and how she worked to fulfil her academic and practical pursuits. Let’s listen to Amber and Rob.

    34 min

  5. 02/01/2024

    Employed | Episode 10 | Legal Psychology

    Welcome to Employed! Today we are listening to Joyce van der Mark and Kim van Oorsouw. Joyce is an alumna of the master Psychology specialisation Legal Psychology, and Kim is the programme coordinator. Joyce talks about how she wanted to incorporate every aspect of investigative interviewing into her work. She started her own company to give interview training to the police. She combines this work with research into these interviews and how you can support the victims while still gaining useable information. She also talks about how her path has led her from the police to the governor of Bonaire, and back to the Dutch legal system. Let’s listen to Joyce and Kim.

    29 min

  6. 01/25/2024

    Employed | Episode 9 | Neuropsychology

    Welcome to Employed! Today we are listening to Ola Deltan and alumna from the master Psychology specialisation Neuropsychology. She talks about her studies and career to Christine Resch, the programme coordinator. Ola talks about her current position as a Neuropsychologist, what it means to be employable and what is most rewarding in her work. Let’s listen to Ola and Christine.

    31 min

  7. 01/18/2024

    Employed | Episode 8 | Work and Organisational Psychology

    Welcome to Employed! Today we are listening to a conversation between Lina Rachow alumna of the Work and Organisational Psychology specialisation of the master Psychology, and Ute Hülsheger, the programme coordinator. They talk about making the transition from consulting to research. The importance of work-life balance, and a healthy work environment. And sharpening your research skills as well as your personal skills. Enjoy the conversation!

    25 min

  8. 01/11/2024

    Employed | Episode 7 | Mental Health

    Welkom bij Employed. Vandaag hebben wij een aflevering in het Nederlands, want we gaan praten over de Nederlandstalige master Mental Health. Linda Olivers is alumna van dit programma en praat met Natalja Sarneel, de programma coördinator, over haar carrière en leven na deze master. Ze praat over de transitie van studeren naar het werkende leven. Wat haar verwachtingen waren en wat de realiteit is. Ze vertelt over bijscholing en dat je in de geestelijke gezondheidszorg nooit uitgeleerd bent. Ze spreekt ook over het belang van een werkplek zoeken waar je je op je gemak voelt, en met plezier naar toegaat. Luister nu naar het gesprek tussen Linda en Natalja.

    51 min
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A podcast series produced by the Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience at Maastricht University. Our newest season of episodes is: In Gesprek Met... a Dutch language podcast where our professors interview each other about their work.

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