UA Researchers

Note: This database is a list of faculty who welcome undergraduate students into their research projects. It is up to faculty to keep this list updated.
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Students may also search for research positions, events, and opportunities in Handshake.

Faculty Members: For more information on updating your information in the faculty database please visit ur.arizona.edu/update. For help listing active undergraduate research opportunities in Handshake, contact Kelley Merriam-Castro at kmerriam@arizona.edu.
Name Department Offering Research Opportunities? Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Datesort descending
Leif Abrell
Environmental Science
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Organic chemistry
Tucson main campus
Craig Rasmussen
Environmental Science
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
ENVS 200 and 201 are preferred but not mandatory
Tucson main campus
William Smith
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
For Credit
Experience with field work. Experience with computer programming.
Tucson main campus
Dmitriy Nurullayev
College of Applied Science and Technology
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Julie Ledford
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Classes in Biology or chemistry needed; willing to be a team member that gets along well with others; students that are motivated to succeed
Tucson main campus
Salma Patel
Medicine
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Other
Euan Mcleod
Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Hee Jeong Kim
Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Julie Armin
Family and Community Medicine
Yes
For Credit
An understanding of health equity issues
Tucson main campus
Qin Chen
Pharmacy Practice and Science
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Caitlyn Hall
Biosystems Engineering
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Anne Bowen
Pediatrics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
none
Tucson main campus
Robert Downs
Geosciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Matthias Mehl
Psychology
Yes
For Credit
Research Methods course
Tucson main campus
Carol Bender
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Other
Nicholas Strausfeld
Neuroscience
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Heien
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Brown
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Kirsten Limesand
Graduate College Administration
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Jesse Woodson
The School of Plant Sciences
Yes
Paid
For Credit
MCB181 or equivalent course is strongly recommended.
Tucson main campus
Raina Maier
Environmental Science
Yes
Paid
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Marcel Schaap
Environmental Science
Yes
For Credit
Quantitative skills, computer skills, experimental skills
Tucson main campus
John Koprowski
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Alicja Babst-Kostecka
Environmental Science
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Arne Ekstrom
Psychology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Completion of Psy 300 or equivalent encouraged but not required. Prior programming experience a plus but not a requirement. GPA above 3.0 recommended.
Tucson main campus