Kelsey Witt

Our paper on #dogs from #Jamestown is finally out today! Thank you to my amazing coauthors, especially Jamestown Rediscovery, for helping me tell the story of these dogs and the people associated with them. - bit.ly/3WNZA3J

My department (Genetics and Biochemistry @ Clemson) is hiring again this year! The broad theme for the Assistant Professor position is "biological resilience". I'm happy to talk about my experiences in the department so far (which have been very positive!) apply.interfolio.com/153026

UPDATE: The 2024-2025 list of faculty and postdoc positions in ecology and evolutionary biology is out TODAY! Be sure to check out this active and helpful community run resources! docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

4-year postdoc position in ancient human population genomics in my lab at the Crick. crick.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/External/job/L… Join us if you are interested in studying genetic history and/or natural selection in Europe and/or elsewhere, using ancient human shotgun genomes. Starting time is…

The Witt Lab has a logo! Many thanks to @mbenskydesigns for doing such an awesome job! It's great to reconnect with grad school friends. :) If you're in need of graphics, I highly recommend Miles!

Why study archaic species that lived 100,000 to 30,000 years ago? DBMI assistant professor @drkatclaw explains the role of 11 CYP450 genes and the importance of their evolution through history in a new paper published in @GenomeBiolEvol. news.cuanschutz.edu/dbmi/archaic-h…

Hello, new favorite ggplot colorscheme!

3 tenure track faculty searches open in the Dept of Human Genetics at Utah at all career levels including Department Chair (inquire w/ @blockintheback or me) With major growth planned in years ahead at a place blurring boundaries between wilderness and work. Join us in SLC.

Applications are open for a @NRPBIODTP PhD studentship with me at @biouea to work on the genomics of the oldest and wildest evolutionary experiment in human history: domestic dogs and their biological adaptations to life by our side. biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/projects/genom…

PhD position in Human Population Genetics is available at the Human Genome Diversity Group @IBE_Barcelona. Applications deadline: October 30th 2023. More info: biologiaevolutiva.org/dcomas/news/

Come be our colleague! LSU is searching for a population geneticist. You'll have lots of awesome collaborators: lsu.edu/science/bios... Applications due Oct 30 lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0646... @brantfaircloth & l and I are on the committee - please reach out with questions

The MX Biobank paper is out today in @Nature! This is the first national-scale genomic database in Mexico and the largest independent project led by my lab @cinvestav since I returned to my home country to help building local capacity. rdcu.be/dojZ5

Hi AABA!! Don't forget that abstracts for #AABA2024 in LA are due October 15 by midnight PDT! You can submit for an online asynchronous presentation, or to present in person! Or both! WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT YOUR SCIENCE! bioanth.org/meetings-and-w…

Our dept. @UMNAnthropology is searching for a Presidential Postdoc Fellow in community-oriented archaeology in Latin American, Mesoamerica or the Caribbean. 🌎🏺👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 Come join us and geek out with me in the lovely Twin Cities! 🤓 Ad below: 👇jobs.chronicle.com/job/37535309/p…

2024 PhD-student opportunity in our lab (skoglundlab.org) open! This year I am particularly looking for candidates interested in: 🐺🧬Ancient population genomics of dogs and wolves 💀📊Ancient proteomics and human evolution Apply by 9 Nov: crick.ac.uk/careers-study/…

The Center for Human Genetics at Clemson is also hiring an assistant professor, with a broad research area in human genetics/genomics! I am a part of the CHG and it has a lot of great research resources and opportunities. higheredjobs.com/details.cfm?Jo…

My department (Genetics & Biochemistry @ Clemson) is hiring 2 asst./assoc. professors! I haven't been here long but have so far enjoyed being a part of a friendly department and a university that is growing a lot. SC is pretty too! apply.interfolio.com/133019

We’re finally here ! Hello everyone ! I am conducting a national study on Latina doctoral students in the science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) field. If you are a Latina doc STEM student, we want to hear from you! tinyurl.com/STEMLatinas2023

The Witt Lab website is live! And I'm excited to announce that I'm looking for 2 PhD students and a postdoc interested in pop gen, computational biology, ancient DNA, and more! You can learn more about the positions here: wittlabgenomics.com/join-us.html