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 |
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Research Location | End Date |
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Alejandro Salado Diez |
Systems and Industrial Engineering
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Coding VR environments for Occulus Quest (Unity)
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Julie Ledford |
Cellular and Molecular Medicine
|
Yes |
Paid
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
|
|
Christian Twiss |
Urology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
CITI Human Research Training
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Edward Gelmann |
Medicine
|
Yes |
Paid
|
chemistry biochemistry
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Dominic Mcgrath |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Chemistry 151/152
|
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
|
|
Jennifer Barton |
BIO5 Institute
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, at least sophomore level
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Shankar Venkataramani |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
|
Calculus, Linear Algebra, Programming. Differential equations would be very helpful.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Joellen Russell |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus, Introduction to Oceanography
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Joseph Watkins |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus and linear algebra. Advanced mathematics and statistics courses a plus.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Charles Haessig |
Mathematics
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calculus
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Oliver Monti Masel |
Chemistry and Biochemistry
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Calc I and II
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Judith Brown |
The School of Plant Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
For Credit
|
biology, biochemistry, plant pathology, microbiology
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Aaron Tesch |
College of Applied Science and Technology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
BASV 316 or equivalent
|
Online
|
|
Albrecht Classen |
German Studies
|
Yes |
For Credit
|
basic understanding of the European Middle Ages, motivation, passion
|
Other
|
|
Vitaliy Yurkiv |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
basic thermodynamic knowledge
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Chi-Kwan Chan |
Steward Observatory
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic programming skill in C or Python; able to understand basic physics equations.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Walter Betancourt |
Environmental Science
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic microbiology skills
|
Tucson off-campus
|
|
Avelino Arellano |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Volunteer
|
basic math and physics
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Edita Navratilova |
Pharmacology
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic laboratory training and animal handling preferred, but not required.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Ronald Heimark |
Surgery
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic lab experience including western blots, PCR, IHC, ISH
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Prem Kumar Govindappa |
Orthopedic Surgery
|
Yes |
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic experience with animal and cell culture studies along with essential skills.
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Qing Hao |
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
|
Yes |
Paid
|
Basic circuit class and thermodynamics
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Yang Song |
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
Basic ability to conduct literature reviews, gather relevant research materials and synthesize information Basic ability to use statistical analysis tools, such as Excel, R, MATLAB, or Python Preferred: Computer programming (e.g., Python/Fortran) or AI/ML model experience Preferred: Spatial data analysis and mapping experiences, such as GIS applications, NETCDF data analysis and visualization
|
Tucson main campus
|
|
Diane Thompson |
Geosciences
|
Yes |
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
|
At least one lab-based course
|
Tucson off-campus
|