Current Research Opportunities
Find available research and internship opportunities listed below! This page is updated weekly, every Monday.
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
- Public Health Laboratory Internship I APHL-CDC Initiative Association of Public Health Laboratories I 9/19/25
- (STDT 4) Necropsy Student Assistant | UC Davis California Animal Health And Food Safety Laboratory | Davis, CA | Exp: 9/30/25
- Student Research Assistant (STDT 4) | UC Davis Health Department of Internal Medicine | 4/15/26
- Optometry Assistant | Kubo Optometry | Exp: 11/30/25
- Dermatology and Cosmetics - Medical Assistant | Divina Dermatology & Cosmetics Center 1/21/26
- Part-time Behavior Therapist | BEST Consulting inc 1/23/26
- Ophthalmic Technician - Paid pre-med/pre-PA work experience | Walnut Creek Eye Care 1/23/26
- Clinical Research Assistant- STDT 4 | UC Davis Health Department of Internal Medicine | Exp 6/30/25
Biochemistry/Microbiology Opportunities
- Chemistry Facilities Student Assistant STDT 2 I UC Davis Department of Chemistry I 9/16/25
- Lab Chemist Internship I Clean Harbors I 9/21/25
- Virology Student Assistant - STDT 3 | UC Davis California Animal Health And Food Safety Laboratory | Exp 9/30/25
- TOXICOLOGY STUDENT ASSISTANT (STDT 2) | UC Davis California Animal Health And Food Safety Laboratory | Exp 10/15/25
- Student Research Assistant-STDT4 | UC Davis Vet Med Surgical & Radiological Sciences | Exp: 12/5/25
- STDT 4 - Flow Cytometry Core Lab Student Assistant | UC Davis Health, Basic Science Departments in the School of Medicine | Exp 12/10/25
Environmental Health Opportunities
- Environmental Specialist | Triumvirate Environmental | Irvine, CA | 12/25/25
- Environmental Health Specialist Trainee | San Joaquin County | Stockton, CA | Exp: 1/31/26
- Youth Ambassador | California Environmental Voters | Multiple locations, CA | Exp: 1/31/26
- Environmental Specialist | Triumvirate Environmental | Sacramento, CA | Exp: 2/5/26
- Section Manager | Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) | Sacramento, CA | Exp: 2/6/26
- Staff Research Associate 2 Non-exempt | University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources | Hopland, CA | Exp: 4/29/26
- Research Technician | University Corporation at Monterey Bay | Monterey Bay, CA
- Naturalist Internships | Marin County Office of Education | Petaluma, CA | Exp: Open Until Filled
Plant & Agriculture Opportunities
- ELISA Laboratory Technician | CSP Labs | Pleasant Grove, California | Exp: 9/25/25
- Junior Specialist/Lynch lab | The Forest Pathology and Plant Disease Ecology Lab | Davis, CA | Exp: 9/27/25
- Plant Sciences STDT 2: Student Assistant, Tissue Culture Lab w/S. Lee | UC Davis Distributed Shared Service Center (DiSSC) | Exp 9/30/25
- Audubon Conservation Ranching Intern | National Audubon Society | Sacramento, CA | Exp: 9/30/25
- Plant Transformation Facility- STDT2- Lab Assistant- J. Debernardi | UC Davis Distributed Shared Service Center (DiSSC) | Davis, Ca | Exp 10/3/25
- USDA-ARS Postharvest Research Opportunity | Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education | Parlier, CA | Exp: 10/10/25
- Jr. Specialist - Marino and Brown Lab | The Department of Plant Sciences | Location: To be determined, CA | Exp: 10/10/25
- Agricultural and Standards Inspector Level I/II | County of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | Exp: 10/23/25
- Nursery Research Intern | Sierra Gold Nurseries | Yuba City, CA | Exp: 10/30/25
- Nursery Technician | Sierra Gold Nurseries | Yuba City, CA | Exp: 10/30/25
- Precision Agriculture Verification Technician | Sage Ag Inc. | Multiple locations, CA | Exp: 2/18/26
- Arborist Plant Health Care Specialist | Bartlett Tree Experts | Multiple locations, US | Exp: 2/21/26
- Research and Development Technician | Sun Pacific Farming Cooperative, Inc. | Reedley, CA | Exp: until filled
- Intern - Ag Innovations- Shift 1 | Bolthouse Fresh Foods | Bakersfield, CA | Exp: until filled
- NSF-REU Opportunity at H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Busby Lab, Oregon State University - position open until filled
Animal & Insect Opportunities
- Life Sciences Animal Technician I (VMU2003.20) | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) | Palo Alto, CA | Exp: 9/22/25
- Part-Time Veterinary Assistant | Pets' Request Mobile Veterinary Services | Davis, CA | Exp: 10/1/25
- Animal Care and Training Internship | Navy Marine Mammal Program | San Diego, CA | Exp: 10/3/25
- Wildlife Transport Specialist | Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | Saratoga, CA | Exp: 10/8/25
- Animal Health Technician - Part-Time | County of Sonoma | Santa Rosa, CA | Exp: 10/12/25
- Adoption Associate | HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY | Milpitas, CA | Exp: 11/21/25
- Animal Care and Enrichment Technician | HUMANE SOCIETY SILICON VALLEY | Milpitas, CA | Exp: 11/25/25
- Facilities and Safety Lead - Wildlife Rescue Facility | International Bird Rescue | Fairfield, CA | Exp: 10/31/25
- Central Services Technician I | Charles River Laboratories | South San Francisco, CA | Exp: 12/6/25
- Veterinary Assistant, Preveterinary Student, and/or RVT (registered veterinary technician) | Vision Care For Animals | Palo Alto, CA | Exp: 12/10/25
- Fish and Wildlife Scientific Aid - Core Lab-Nongame Health | California Department of Fish and Wildlife 1/16/26
- California Raptor Center Assistant STDT 3 | UC Davis One Health Institute | Exp 1/21/26
Post-Grad Opportunities
- Animal Science Grads Wanted! | Bixby Animal Clinic, Lakewood Pet Vet, and Lincoln Animal Hospital | Torrance, CA | Exp: 12/23/25
- Physician, Urgent Care (Davis, CA) | Sutter Health
- Certified Nurse Midwife, (Davis, CA.) | Sutter Health
Ongoing Applications
- Human Service Specialist | Vallejo Dental - No Expiry
- Research Technician - San Diego | Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) - No Expiry
- 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
*Last updated: September 15th, 2025*