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?sort descending Types of Opportunities Prereqs Research Location End Date
Jessica Rick
The School of Natural Resources and the Environment
Yes
Paid
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
David Baltrus
The School of Plant Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Serin Hong
Mathematics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra
Tucson main campus
Justin Snider
Nutritional Sciences and Wellness
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Craig Aspinwall
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Robert Root
Environmental Science
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Chemistry 101 or like, ability to work in a laboratory
Tucson main campus
Jessica Tierney
Geosciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Daniel Latt
Orthopedic Surgery
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Laird Close
Astronomy
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
some knowledge of basic optics desirable.
Tucson main campus
Douglas Pickrell
Mathematics
Yes
Not given
None
Tucson main campus
John Konhilas
Physiology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Dedicated, hard-working and willing to commit for 2 years.
Tucson main campus
Samuel Campos
Immunobiology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson off-campus
Katherine Rhodes
Immunobiology
Yes
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
William Pauli
The School of Plant Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Michael Duren
College of Applied Science and Technology
Yes
Volunteer
None
Online
Diane Thompson
Geosciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
At least one lab-based course
Tucson off-campus
Robin Polt
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
We ONLY accept Freshmen and Sophomores.
Tucson main campus
David Hogan
Environmental Science
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Elena Plante
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
There are opportunities for students at different levels. Task-related training is provided.
Tucson main campus
Lucinda Rankin
Physiology
Yes
For Credit
member of honors college, 2nd semester junior or senior status.
Tucson main campus
Donald McCarthy
Steward Observatory
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Shankar Venkataramani
Mathematics
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
Calculus, Linear Algebra, Programming. Differential equations would be very helpful.
Tucson main campus
Marvin Slepian
Medicine
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Magdalene So
Immunobiology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
One year of science courses with science GPA of at least 3.0
Tucson main campus
Kenneth Liechty
Surgery
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus