Current Research Opportunities
Find available research and internship opportunities listed below! This page is updated weekly, every Wednesday.
Research opportunities are also featured in our weekly Global Disease Biology Newsletter, Instagram (@globaldiseasebiology), and Facebook (facebook.com/UCD.GDB). Another great resource for students interested in research and internship opportunities is the Undergraduate Research Center and Career Center.
Human Health Opportunities
- CDPH Volunteer Internship Program- Ongoing Application
- Clara's House Volunteer Program- Ongoing Application
- Volunteer at Mercy General Hospital- Ongoing Application
- Various Open Positions at National Health Corps Public Health Leadership Corp - Various Locations
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Educator at San Francisco Department of Public Health - Whole Person Integrated Care
- Research Lab Technician II at University of Southern California Center for Craniofacial Molecular Biology (CCMB)
- Associate Histotechnologist | Exact Sciences - No Expiry
- Research Associate I | Kaiser Permanente - No Expiry
- Human Service Specialist | Vallejo Dental - No Expiry
- Lab Assistant II | Sutter Health - No Expiry
- Patient Care Technician (PCT) | DaVita Kidney Care - No Expiry
- Research Technician - San Diego | Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) - No Expiry
- Entry-level Dental Assistant | Aspen Dental - No Expiry
- Laboratory Assistant | Insight Global - No Expiry
- Assistant Lab Technician | Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom - No Expiry
- Medical Scribe / Medical Assistant | Pediatrix Medical Group - No Expiry
Biochemistry/Microbiology Opportunities
- Microbiologist | Tucker Parker Smith (TPS) Group - No Expiry
Environmental Health Opportunities
- Environmental/Ecology Intern | TRC Companies|San Ramon, CA | Exp: 4/28/25
- Research Technician | University Corporation at Monterey Bay | Monterey Bay, CA
- OneCreek Restoration Technician | Putah Creek Council | Winters, CA
- Wildlife Biologist Aide Seasonal 2025 | Sierra Pacific Industries - Expires 02/14/2025
- Summer Internship Opportunities | Smithsonian Environmental Research Center | Edgewater, MD | Exp: 2/15/25
- Wildlife, Water Resources, & Rangeland Interns | Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District | Los Altos, CA | Exp: 2/9/25
- Leadership/Student Internship in Field Botany, Native Plant Gardening, and Mushroom Identification | Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology Program | Ghent, NY | 2/10/25
- Traditional Trades Advancement Program Landscape Stewardship Corps - Member THE WHITE HOUSE AND PRESIDENT’S PARK | American Conservation Experience | Washington, D.C. | Exp: 2/11/25
- Urban Forestry Workforce Development Program | Tree San Diego | San Diego, CA | Exp: 2/20/25
- Logistics Fellow - AmeriCorps | Stewards Individual Placement Program | Three Rivers, CA | Exp: 2/21/25
- Environmental Scientist | State Water Resources Control Board | San Luis Obispo, CA | Exp: 2/12/25
- Ecological Restoration | Mass Audubon | Lincoln, MA | Exp: 2/17/25
- Environmental Analyst | San Francisco Estuary Institute | San Francisco or Richmond, CA | Exp: 2/26/25
- Environmental Intern - Summer 2025 | Langan Engineering and Environmental Services | San Francisco, CA | Exp: 2/26/25
Plant & Agriculture Opportunities
- Sustainable Plant Health Care Internship | Ganna Walska Lotusland | Montecito, CA | Exp: 3/31/25
- Summer Internship | Grimmway Farms | Bakersfield, CA | Exp: 3/31/25
- Community Farm Apprentice | Florence Fang Community Farm | San Francisco, CA | Exp: 3/3/25
- Ag Service Technician -Coast | Meras Water Solutions | Santa Maria, CA | Exp: 3/14/25
- Pro Markets Sales Agronomist | Wilbur-Ellis | Sacramento, CA | Exp: 2/14/25
- Farming Assistant | Ratto Bros., Inc | Modesto, Ca | Exp: 2/20/25
- Nursery Research Intern at Sierra Gold Nurseries - Expires 2/23/25
- Lead Student Gardener/STDT3 | UC Davis College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) - Expires 04/02/25
- Internship in Agricultural Research | GreenLight Biosciences - Expires 3/18/25
- NSF-REU Opportunity at H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Busby Lab, Oregon State University - position open until filled
- Agricultual Developer Internship | California Center for Cooperative Development | Davis, CA | Exp: 4/15/25
- Agroecology Intern | Santa Cruz Permaculture | Davenport, CA | Exp: 3/17/25
- Native Seed Program Technician | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | Multiple Locations | Exp: 3/31/25
- Forestry Technician Internship | Sierra Pacific Industries | Multiple Locations | Exp: 2/14/25
- Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist | Bartlett Tree Experts | Multiple Locations | Exp: 4/21/25
- Field Station Development Intern | FMC Corporation | Madera, CA | Exp: 2/7/25
Animal & Insect Opportunities
- Interpretive Associate | San Francisco Bay Wildlife Society | San Jose, CA | Exp: 2/17/25
- Wildlife Center Administrator | Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | Saratoga, CA | Exp: 4/15/25
- Husbandry Internship Opportunity | Save The Snakes | Sacramento, CA | Exp: 5/22/25
- Adoptions Counselor/CSR | Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA |Burlingame, CA | Exp: 4/28/25
- Mono Lake Alkali Fly Research Technician | Mono Lake Committee | Multiple locations, CA | Exp: 7/12/25Veterinary Assistant | Stenner Creek Animal Hospital | San Luis Obispo | Exp: 2/28/25
- Animal Care and Training Internship | Navy Marine Mammal Program | San Diego, CA | Exp: 4/11/25
- Life Sciences Animal Technician I (VMU2003.20) | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) | Palo Alto, CA | Exp: 9/22/25
- Conservation Science Summer Fellowship - Recovery Ecology, Hawaiian Birds | San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance | Escondido, CA | Exp: 2/15/25
- Biological Program Support Member- Modoc National Wildlife Refuge | American Conservation Experience | Alturas, CA | Exp: 3/3/25
- Seasonal Animal Care Assistant (6 Months) | Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | San Mateo, CA | Exp: 3/17/25
- Equestrian Director | Camp Augusta | Nevada City, CA | Exp: 4/1/25
- Napa Wildlife Rescue Summer Internship | Napa Wildlife Rescue | Napa, CA | Exp: 4/24/25
- Animal Control Office Coordinator | Amador County | Jackson, CA | Exp: 4/24/25
- Birding Intern | Mono Lake Committee | Lee Vining, CA | Exp: 7/12/25
Post-Grad Opportunities
- Research Associate - Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics at Genentech - Expires 2/1/25
- Program Coordinator | Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture | Washington, D.C. | Exp: 2/6/25
- Registered Veterinary Technician | Marin Humane | Oakland, CA | Exp: 3/4/25
- Ashouri Lab - Junior Research Specialist at University of California San Francisco - Expires 3/27/25
- JUNIOR, ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL SPECIALIST – ULLIAN LAB at University of California San Francisco - Expires 7/18/25
*Last updated: February 7th, 2025*