Genetics and Genomics

What Can I Do With This Major?

Check out specific job titles, work places and links to related professional organizations:

Internships

The following are examples of locations where students in Genetics and Genomics have completed internships. The data is from the UC Davis Exit Survey, completed by students who have graduated in the past years. If you're a student thinking about participating in an internship, this list is a great place to start your search.

Internship Sponsors
Rite Aid
Stanford University
UC Davis
UC Davis Entomology
UC Davis Health
UC Davis Health - Cancer Center
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Employment

The table below includes examples of organizations and job titles of graduates who entered the workforce. This list is not exhaustive; it is meant to provide basic guidance to upcoming graduates looking to enter the workforce. An organization and job title may appear more than once if multiple graduates have been hired. Check out this diverse list of jobs, and then use it to start your own search.

Companies Position
Behavioral Education for Children with Autism Behavior Technician
Diablo Valley College Lab Technician
DiaCarta, Inc. Research Associate
Pacific BioLabs Senior Laboratory Technician
Sierra College Instructional Assistant
TestAmerica Laboratories, Inc. Analyst
The Jackson Laboratory Lab Technician
UC Davis Department of Plant Biology Junior Specialist
UC Davis Genome Center Junior Specialist
UC Davis Health Genetic Counseling Assistant
UC Davis Stem Cell Lab Junior Specialist