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 Date
Matthew Grilli
Psychology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Malcolm Hughes
Tree Ring Laboratory
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Chad Bender
Steward Observatory
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
None
Tucson main campus
Beichuan Zhang
Computer Science
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Brenda Frye
Astronomy
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None, but computer programming skills are a bonus.
Tucson main campus
Michael Gilbert
Mathematics
Yes
Volunteer
Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Probability
Tucson main campus
Anthony Jull
Geosciences
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Carol Barnes
Psychology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
N/A
Guang Yao
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Carol Dieckmann
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Yes
For Credit
General Chemistry, Biology 181
Tucson main campus
Lisa Nagy
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
MCB 181
Tucson main campus
Ying-Hui Chou
Psychology
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Charles Wolgemuth
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Anna Dornhaus
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Yes
Paid
For Credit
None; requisite is to commit 10 hours/week (=3 credits if taking credit). Only paid if FWS eligible or student has experience working in my lab. Concurrently required to enroll in ECOL195C (1 credit) taught by me.
Tucson main campus
Ryan Gutenkunst
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Interest in computer programming and/or statistics is essential
Tucson main campus
Joellen Russell
Geosciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
Calculus, Introduction to Oceanography
Tucson main campus
Haijiang Cai
Neuroscience
Yes
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Xubin Zeng
Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences
Yes
Paid
Volunteer
For Credit
prefer candidates with quantitative background and/or some experience in analyzing large amount of data
Tucson main campus
John Schaibley
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus
Oliver Monti Masel
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
Calc I and II
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
Klaus Lux
Mathematics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
MATH 313, Linear Algebra
Tucson main campus
Erich Varnes
Physics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Other
Anne Bowen
Pediatrics
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
none
Tucson main campus
Mary Alt
Speech Language and Hearing Sciences
Yes
Volunteer
For Credit
None
Tucson main campus