Rob Markus (C.R.)

Rob Markus, PhD is Professor of Neuropsychology at Maastricht University with a particular interest in how brain biochemical processes relate to stress-induced psychopathology (depression, eating problems, sleep abnormalities, etc). After working as a therapist in several institutions (from 1985-1991), he completed his study Experimental Psychology (1993), worked in teaching and research (1993-1994) and completed a PhD in Experimental-biological Psychology (1999) at Utrecht University, The Netherlands. After fulfilling several positions at universities and TNO, he became an expert on the relation between stress, brain (gene) vulnerability and the development of cognitive-affective disorders as well as in exploring/developing dietary manipulation and treatment methods. He obtained grants and initiated/completed several research projects on the effect of dietary brain manipulation in vulnerable subjects. Besides his research, teaching, and supervising/management duties, Markus also has a career in teaching Psychology as well as in training communication- and managerial skills.

 

Education/degrees

1995 – 1999    PhD Psychology, Utrecht University.

1992 – 1993    Academic Teachers Degree (2e degree), (IVLOS, Utrecht University)

1990 – 1993    Master Experimental (M.Sc), Utrecht University

1989 – 1990    Bachelor in Psychology (B.Sc.), Utrecht University

1986 – 1989    Bachelor of Humanities (B.Sw; HBO), Utrecht

 

Short Resumé

2009-present  Associate Professor, Maastricht University, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience; Dept of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology

2002-2009      Assistant Professor, Maastricht University, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience; Dept of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology

2000-2002      Assistant Professor Psychology, OUNL Heerlen

1999-2002      Post-doctoral research fellow; TNO Research Zeist

1994-1995      Teaching Associate Psychology, Utrecht University 

1995-1999      PhD-student Psychology; Utrecht University

 

Work experience

Research

2009- Associate Professor Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dept of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Maastricht University

2014-2019 Endowed Professor Neuropsychology (endowed chair), Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dept of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Maastricht University

2009-2014    Associate Professor Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dept of Neuropsychology and Psychopharmacology, Maastricht University

2002-2009    Assistant Professor Psychology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Dept of Experimental Psychology & Dept of Neuropsychology, Maastricht University

2001-2002   Member Research Committee, OUNL Heerlen, Faculty of Psychology

1999-2001   Postdoc, TNO Research, Dept of Target Organ Toxicology, Zeist.

1995-1999   PhD-student, Utrecht University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dept of Experimental Psychology.

 

Manageral, academic chairs & committees

2009-2014   Coordinator Master & Research Master Neuropsychology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University

2009-2014   Chairman of Research Master Neuropsychology course-coordinator planning group, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University

2009-2014   Member of the Research Master steering group, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University

2003-2007   Chairman of the Faculty Board Psychology, FPN Maastricht University

2003-2007   Member of Scientific Information Facilities Randwijck (CWI/R), Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University

2002-2009   Chairman of Bachelor Writing Education, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University

2002-2006   Chairman of Library Committee UB-UM, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University

2001-2002   Head Education Committee (strategic BaMa planning), Faculty of Psychology, OUNL Heerlen

2001-2002   Chairman BaMa steering-group, Faculty of Psychology, OUNL Heerlen

1999-2001   Member/coordinator OPS research, TNO Zeist

                         

Teaching

2009-          Associate professor Psychology UM (50% teaching)

2002-2009   Assistant professor Psychology UM (50% teaching)

2000-2002   Assistant professor Psychology OUNL (80% teaching)

1994-1995   Teaching Associate Psychology (TODO) University Utrecht

1992-1994   Teacher Psychology (student-assistant) UU Utrecht

1992-1993   2nd degree Teaching Certificate University Utrecht/IVLOS

 

Clinical

1999-2001   Senior advisor/project coordinator OPS diagnostic research, TNO Zeist

1999-2001   Behavioral scientist OPS Institute (Beroepsziekten) AMC, Amsterdam

1989-1990   Sociotherapist, Institute "Meerwijck", Utrecht

1989-1990   SocioTherapist, Asthma Centre Hilversum.

1984-1989   Counselor/coordinator, GVT De Reiger, Maarssenbroek.