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
- Student Assistant STDT 3 | UC Davis Health Department of Pediatrics | Exp 7/10/25
- STDT 2 - Part Time Student Research Assistant | UC Davis UCDHS Dermatology | 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
Biochemistry/Microbiology Opportunities
- Laboratory Assistant-STDT2 | UC Davis California Animal Health And Food Safety Laboratory | 7/12/25
- Junior Specialist (McNally Lab) | UC Davis College of Engineering | Exp 7/31/25
- 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
- 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
- Farm and Garden Internship | Soil Born Farms | Rancho Cordova, CA | Exp: 8/1/25
- 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
- Grower Relations Internship |Delicato Family Wines | Manteca, CA | Exp: 8/5/25
- NSF-REU Opportunity at H. J. Andrews Experimental Forest, Busby Lab, Oregon State University - position open until filled
Animal & Insect Opportunities
- Education Specialist - Insect Discovery Lab Outreach Programs | SaveNature.Org | San Francisco, CA | Exp: 7/9/25
- Wildlife Center Administrator | Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | Saratoga, CA | Exp: 7/11/25
- Seasonal Customer Service Representative/Adoptions Counselor | Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | San Mateo, CA | Exp: 7/11/25
- STDT 2- Nutrition- Meyer Hall Animal Facility- C. Perez | UC Davis Distributed Shared Service Center (DiSSC) | Exp: 8/8/25
- Junior Specialist-Mitloehner Lab | Department of Animal Science | Davis, CA | Exp: 8/29/25
- Life Sciences Animal Technician I (VMU2003.20) | Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research (PAVIR) | Palo Alto, CA | Exp: 9/22/25
- 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
Post-Grad Opportunities
- Harvest Laboratory Technician | Laird Family Estate | Exp: 8/8/25
- JUNIOR, ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATE, or FULL SPECIALIST – ULLIAN LAB at University of California San Francisco - Expires 7/18/25
- 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: July 7th, 2025*