UC Davis Department of Animal Science

08/24/2026

🧬 We’re Hiring at UC Davis! 🐄🌎

The UC Davis Department of Animal Science is seeking an Assistant Specialist – Kebreab Lab to support cutting-edge research focused on reducing methane emissions from cattle and creating more sustainable livestock production systems.

This role is a great opportunity for someone with a background in animal science, biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or a related field who enjoys hands-on laboratory research, data analysis, and working as part of a collaborative research team.

🔬 Research areas include:
• Feed additives & methane mitigation
• Rumen fermentation & microbiome research
• Fatty acid, tissue, blood, and other biological sample analyses
• Laboratory instrumentation & analytical methods
• Research data management and scientific reporting

💰 Salary: $65,800–$73,200
📍 Location: Davis, CA
📅 Apply by September 8, 2026 for full consideration

If you’re passionate about animal science, sustainability, and research that can make a real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

👉 Learn more & apply: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07781

University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

07/07/2026

🐄🌎 We're Hiring! Join the CLEAR Center at UC Davis!

The CLEAR Center in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis is seeking a Junior Specialist to join Dr. Frank Mitloehner's research team!

If you're passionate about animal agriculture, environmental sustainability, and hands-on research, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative work focused on reducing air and climate pollutants from livestock production.

As a Junior Specialist, you'll:
🔬 Conduct research at UC Davis livestock facilities and commercial operations
🐄 Support dairy-focused feeding trials and field research
📊 Collect and analyze research data
👩‍🔬 Train and mentor undergraduate interns
📚 Contribute to scientific publications and outreach efforts

This position is ideal for someone looking to gain valuable research experience while making a meaningful impact on the future of sustainable animal agriculture.

📅 Apply by July 21, 2026
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07714

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06/30/2026

🧬 Join the Hess Lab at UC Davis! We're Hiring a Junior Specialist! 🐄🔬

Are you passionate about microbiology, molecular biology, biotechnology, or animal science? The Hess Lab at UC Davis is seeking a Junior Specialist to support cutting-edge research exploring the rumen microbiome and microbial enzymes to help make agriculture more sustainable and productive.

In this role, you'll gain hands-on experience with:
🧫 Microbiome research
🧬 PCR, qPCR & molecular biology techniques
🔬 Cell culture and microbiological methods
💻 Omics data generation and analysis
📊 Scientific publications and data visualization
👩‍🏫 Mentoring undergraduate researchers

This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates looking to build research experience in a collaborative, innovative laboratory environment.

📍 Learn more and apply here:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07729

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06/17/2026

🐔 Love animal science, poultry research, or improving animal welfare? We're hiring!

The UC Davis Department of Animal Science is seeking a Junior Specialist to join the Blatchford Lab, where you'll contribute to cutting-edge research in poultry behavior and welfare. This hands-on position includes behavioral research, data analysis, field work, and opportunities to collaborate on publications—all while helping advance sustainable poultry production.

Recent graduates with a background in Animal Science, Biology, Psychology, or a related field are encouraged to apply!

📍 Learn more and apply: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07690

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06/03/2026

📢 We're Hiring! Postdoctoral Employee – Mitloehner Lab (UC Davis)

Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture, environmental science, and advancing livestock production systems? The Department of Animal Science at UC Davis is seeking a Postdoctoral Employee to join the renowned CLEAR Center under the mentorship of Professor Frank Mitloehner.

In this role, you'll:
🐄 Conduct Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) research on milk and beef production systems
🌎 Develop models to evaluate environmental impacts and resource use
♻️ Explore innovative solutions for circularity, waste reduction, and sustainability in agriculture
📊 Analyze data, publish research, and mentor students
🔬 Collaborate on cutting-edge projects focused on reducing emissions from livestock systems

💰 Salary Range: $69,073–$82,836

📅 For full consideration, apply by June 23, 2026

Learn more and apply here:
https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07680

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University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

05/14/2026

🚨 Now Hiring at UC Davis! 🚨

The Department of Animal Science at UC Davis is recruiting for a Junior Specialist position. This is a great opportunity for individuals interested in gaining hands-on research experience and contributing to innovative work within the UC Davis community.

📍 Location: Davis, CA
👉 Apply here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07635

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03/20/2026

🚨 Now Hiring at UC Davis! 🚨

The Kebreab Lab in the Department of Animal Science is recruiting an Assistant Project Scientist focused on advancing mitigation of enteric methane emissions through the use of feed additives and other novel approaches.

💼 Salary range: $76,700-$97,600
📍 Location: Davis, CA
📅Apply by: April 4, 2026

👉 Apply here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07547

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03/12/2026

🍀 St. Patrick’s Day dinner idea… handled.

The Meat Lab is selling Corned Beef Brisket for $6.99/lb and Tri-Tip for $7.99/lb right now. If corned beef is on your St. Paddy’s Day menu, this is a pretty solid excuse to grab some.

Run… before the rest of Davis realizes this and it disappears. 🥩🍀

💵 Cash or Check Only

Meat Sales Open:
Thursday & Friday | 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Located in Cole C Facility

02/21/2026

📢 We’re Hiring at UC Davis!

The Alfaro Lab in the Department of Animal Science at University of California, Davis is recruiting a Specialist focused on aquaculture and marine animal science research.

This position offers the opportunity to contribute advanced research in:
🐟 Marine & aquatic animal physiology
🧬 Immunology, metabolomics & multi-omics approaches
🌊 Environmental stress & nutrition in aquaculture systems
🤝 Collaborative, interdisciplinary research environments

💼 Salary range: $93,200–$194,800
📍 Location: Davis, CA
📅Apply by: March 9, 2026

Join a dynamic research team advancing sustainable aquaculture and animal performance science.

👉 Apply here: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF07516

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University of California, Davis is hiring. Apply now!

12/13/2025

We’re ready for our Fall 2025 Grads! 💙💛