Green Care Lab Undergraduate Opportunities
At the Green Care Lab, we are committed to providing comprehensive opportunities for trainees, particularly undergraduate students at UC Davis. Our aim is to offer hands-on, service-learning experiences that also support mental health. Our undergraduate research and education interns play a pivotal role in creating and supporting various aspects of our work. Currently, we are focused on establishing our Green Care Lab research hub, offering positions in four key areas:
Teaching and Curriculum Design/Development: In this role, students gain unique experience in shaping educational materials. They collaborate on developing clear objectives for courses, identifying high-quality resources, crafting meaningful content, designing assessments, exploring effective learning strategies, and proposing innovative teaching techniques. Learn more and apply HERE.
Animal Wellness, Cognition, and Behavior: This position involves caring for our animals and studying their well-being and behavior. Responsibilities include stall maintenance, feeding, habitat care, animal exercise, grooming, collaboration with veterinarians, behavior documentation, supply runs, and assisting in other lab projects. Learn more and apply HERE.
Agricultural and Wellness Garden Creation, Innovation, and Maintenance: Here, students participate in the maintenance and development of gardens designed to benefit human health. Duties encompass assessing garden needs, managing weed growth, procuring materials, growing seedlings, maintaining irrigation systems, and contributing to other Green Care Lab initiatives. Learn more and apply HERE.
Social Media and Outreach: This role focuses on our digital presence. Interns assist in developing a comprehensive social media strategy, creating and distributing content, crafting engaging graphics, editing short-form videos, and managing various online platforms. They also engage with our online community, track performance metrics, and identify opportunities for enhanced social engagement. Learn more and apply HERE.
Animal Wellness, Cognition, and Behavior: This position involves caring for our animals and studying their well-being and behavior. Responsibilities include stall maintenance, feeding, habitat care, animal exercise, grooming, collaboration with veterinarians, behavior documentation, supply runs, and assisting in other lab projects. Learn more and apply HERE.
Agricultural and Wellness Garden Creation, Innovation, and Maintenance: Here, students participate in the maintenance and development of gardens designed to benefit human health. Duties encompass assessing garden needs, managing weed growth, procuring materials, growing seedlings, maintaining irrigation systems, and contributing to other Green Care Lab initiatives. Learn more and apply HERE.
Social Media and Outreach: This role focuses on our digital presence. Interns assist in developing a comprehensive social media strategy, creating and distributing content, crafting engaging graphics, editing short-form videos, and managing various online platforms. They also engage with our online community, track performance metrics, and identify opportunities for enhanced social engagement. Learn more and apply HERE.
Within these roles, we work with each student to tailor their experience to their specific field(s) of interest, including but not limited to animal science, veterinary medicine, psychology, neurobiology, botany, agriculture, geography, ecology, sustainable landscape design, and science communication. We also prioritize interaction with the general public, whether for experimental purposes or knowledge exchange, and we value building relationships with various local communities.
We offer compensated salaried positions as funding permits, as well as university course credit for undergraduate interns under NPB 99/199. Volunteer options are available as well. While we primarily post specific job openings on Handshake, we also accept job applications year-round through our application portal for talented individuals seeking opportunities outside our regular recruitment periods.
At the Green Care Lab, we believe in nurturing personal growth and development, valuing individuals over publications. Our hope is that each student leaves not only better equipped for their future careers but also as improved versions of themselves. Join us in shaping a holistic approach to research and well-being.
At the Green Care Lab, we believe in nurturing personal growth and development, valuing individuals over publications. Our hope is that each student leaves not only better equipped for their future careers but also as improved versions of themselves. Join us in shaping a holistic approach to research and well-being.
