Undergraduates
Our lab offers many internships and independent study opportunities for undergraduates, often involving data collection and daily care of our research animals.
We are currently recruiting students for the following positions, which are eligible for ANS 99/199 credit. If interested, please contact the graduate student listed below the opportunity of interest by Sept. 10th, 2021. In your email, please include a cover letter, CV or resume, and unofficial UCD transcript. In the cover letter, please include the following:
Beef cattle behavior and welfare - this position will take place in person at the UC Davis Feedlot Facility (following all university safety protocols) from September 2021 to April 2022.
Feeding behavior in dairy heifers - this position is remote, beginning in September 2021, but you must be available to pick up a hard drive on campus
To be contacted when future opportunities arise, please send your resume to Ashlynn Kirk (aakirk@ucdavis.edu)
We are currently recruiting students for the following positions, which are eligible for ANS 99/199 credit. If interested, please contact the graduate student listed below the opportunity of interest by Sept. 10th, 2021. In your email, please include a cover letter, CV or resume, and unofficial UCD transcript. In the cover letter, please include the following:
- Availability throughout the fall quarter
- Relevant coursework and experience
- Interest in animal behavior and welfare
- Contact information for 2 professional or academic references
Beef cattle behavior and welfare - this position will take place in person at the UC Davis Feedlot Facility (following all university safety protocols) from September 2021 to April 2022.
- Contact Rachael Coon (recoon@ucdavis.edu)
- Responsibilities: Feeding, handling, and collecting behavioral data on beef cattle. This position requires heavy lifting and a 10 hr/week commitment
Feeding behavior in dairy heifers - this position is remote, beginning in September 2021, but you must be available to pick up a hard drive on campus
- Contact Blair Downey (bdowney@ucdavis.edu)
- Responsibilities: Analyze videos to track behavioral responses of dairy heifers to diet changes. This position requires a 10-15 hr/week commitment, but the exact days/times are flexible
To be contacted when future opportunities arise, please send your resume to Ashlynn Kirk (aakirk@ucdavis.edu)
Prospective graduate students
I am currently recruiting graduate students. At UC Davis, graduate students are accepted through graduate programs, or groups of faculty that share a common interest or discipline. If you are interested in graduate school with me, explore the following:
These two groups differ in a number of ways, including deadlines for applications. Determining the right one for you may involve a conversation. To speak with me, first email me your CV, GPA, a summary of your background and a short statement about how working with me would further your long-term career goals. This information will help me gauge your likelihood of acceptance, as well as your fit with each program.
- Animal Behavior (PhD students only)
- Animal Biology (MSc and PhD students)
These two groups differ in a number of ways, including deadlines for applications. Determining the right one for you may involve a conversation. To speak with me, first email me your CV, GPA, a summary of your background and a short statement about how working with me would further your long-term career goals. This information will help me gauge your likelihood of acceptance, as well as your fit with each program.
Visiting scholars
The Tucker Lab welcomes visiting scholars to join our team. We often accommodate international students seeking internships in an animal welfare research setting. If you are interested in becoming a visiting scholar in our lab, please contact me (CBTucker@ucdavis.edu) to arrange an interview via Zoom. Please note that these opportunities are not paid.