A low-noise voltage reference generator that utilizes internal gain and feedback to generate an output signal having reduced sensitivity to power supply variations and loading conditions is described. A method includes generating a current based on a voltage drop across a resistor. The voltage drop is based on a second voltage drop across a gate terminal of a transistor and a source terminal of the transistor. The method includes the current using a reference voltage to generate a mirrored current through a node coupled to the drain terminal of the transistor. The method includes generating a level-shifted voltage using a voltage on the node. The method includes buffering the level-shifted voltage using a power supply voltage to generate the reference voltage.