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.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
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.
Note: To select more than one Research Location, please hold down your control key while clicking a selection.
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 Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanna Hamilton |
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
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Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
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None
|
Tucson main campus
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| Pedro Aceves Sanchez |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
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Basics on ODES and Linear Algebra.
|
Tucson main campus
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| Kimberly J. Sierra |
Tucson main campus
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| John Schaibley |
Physics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Robin Samlan |
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Carol Bender |
Molecular and Cellular Biology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
Other
|
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| Matthew Grilli |
Psychology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Craig Kulesa |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Our group specializes in hands-on instrument and observatory development for space-based, balloon-borne and ground-based observatories in Antarctica. Hands-on mechanical engineering, software engineering, astronomical data processing and visualization are common applications.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Christopher Impey |
Astronomy
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Depends on the project. Projects include working on science literacy, astronomy pedagogy, the use of machine learning to detect science misinformation on the web, and building massive open online classes, or MOOCs.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Christina Laukaitis |
Medicine
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Genetics
|
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| Donald Falk |
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
|
Yes |
Paid
|
None
|
Other
|
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| Raina Maier |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Marcel Schaap |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
Quantitative skills, computer skills, experimental skills
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| David Breshears |
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
|
Yes |
Paid
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Alicja Babst-Kostecka |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| 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
|
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| Sazzadur Rahaman |
Computer Science
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Shang Song |
Biomedical Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Dawn Coletta |
Medicine
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Shaowen Bao |
Physiology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Alexander Bucksch |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
none, I do offer some very practical tasks that do not require much technical knowledge However, analytical knowledge in statistics and the use of python/R scripts to perform data analysis will give you a jump start into the research here.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Jeffrey Jacobs |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
None
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Erika Eggers |
Physiology
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Please consult my website: sites.arizona.edu/eggerslab/join-us/ for what information to send when applying for an undergraduate research position and for information about our projects.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Joseph Watkins |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus and linear algebra. Advanced mathematics and statistics courses a plus.
|
Tucson main campus
|
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| Ilknur Telkes Ergun |
Neurosurgery
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
A basic understanding of research methods, conducting literature reviews, and signal processing. Basic ability to use MATLAB and/or Python. Preferred: Programming and digital signal processing.
|
Tucson main campus
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