Dr. Jeroen Benjamins

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jeroen Benjamins is an Assistant Professor at Utrecht University specializing in psychology, particularly in psychonomics and neuro/biopsychology. He earned his PhD from the Faculty of Social Sciences at Utrecht University and has held a post-doctoral fellowship at the Department of Sleep and Cognition at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience. His research focuses on employing statistical techniques to deeply understand diverse behaviors at macro levels. He investigates heterogeneous patient populations and individual symptom patterns through big data analytics. Furthermore, he utilizes eye-tracking technologies to study covert behaviors, and he has a strong affinity for programming and web design. His interests extend to academic education and effective communication of research outcomes to the public, with a significant focus on insomnia and sleep patterns, having created a large database of sleep phenotypes through the Netherlands Sleep Registry. His technical skills include psychometric assessment, neuroimaging techniques, and software development with various languages and frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht

Currently employed as an Assistant Professor specializing in social, health, organizational, and experimental psychology.

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology