We are affiliated with the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry and the Center for Human Genetics at Clemson University. Our lab is located on Clemson University's campus in Clemson, SC, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The university has an R1 research rating and excellent research resources, including the Palmetto supercomputer and computational cluster. The Department and the Center both have many opportunities for collaboration and training in a variety of skills. Clemson is a fun college town with a low cost of living and is surrounded by multiple lakes and state parks. The closest large city with an airport is Greenville, SC, which is just a 40 minute drive away. Within a few hours' drive from campus, you can reach the beach, the Blue Ridge Mountains, and several large cities, including Atlanta GA, Charleston SC, and Charlotte NC.
Postdoctoral Researchers
The Witt Lab in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to assist with ongoing population genomics projects in the lab. These projects involve analysis of low-coverage genomic data from ancient domesticated populations or the analysis of published human genome data for a variety of projects, including examining selection over time in ancient populations and archaic ancestry in modern humans (both genome-wide and focused on a specific gene). More information and the application link is available here. If you have interest in the position, please email me. The application deadline is December 31st.
PhD Students
The graduate school application deadline for fall 2025 has now passed, and I will not be considering additional PhD program applicants for the moment.
Master's Students
I am currently open to hosting Master's students through the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry. Please email me to discuss potential projects before you are accepted to the program to ensure that the Witt Lab is a good fit for your interests and goals.
Undergraduates
Undergraduate students are welcome to join the lab and assist with the work we are doing! Our research is interdisciplinary, and so Clemson students from any major are welcome to join. Students will work closely with me and other lab members to analyze data as part of ongoing projects. This work will require some computational knowledge (such as computational cluster usage, R, etc.) although no experience is necessary and we will provide any training that is required. Students who are interested in pursuing an independent project may do so after a training period, although this kind of project would require an additional time commitment and internal motivation.
If you wish to apply to work in the lab, please email me with a brief statement about any past research experience and why you're interested in working with my lab.
Postdoctoral Researchers
The Witt Lab in the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University is seeking a postdoctoral fellow to assist with ongoing population genomics projects in the lab. These projects involve analysis of low-coverage genomic data from ancient domesticated populations or the analysis of published human genome data for a variety of projects, including examining selection over time in ancient populations and archaic ancestry in modern humans (both genome-wide and focused on a specific gene). More information and the application link is available here. If you have interest in the position, please email me. The application deadline is December 31st.
PhD Students
The graduate school application deadline for fall 2025 has now passed, and I will not be considering additional PhD program applicants for the moment.
Master's Students
I am currently open to hosting Master's students through the Department of Genetics and Biochemistry. Please email me to discuss potential projects before you are accepted to the program to ensure that the Witt Lab is a good fit for your interests and goals.
Undergraduates
Undergraduate students are welcome to join the lab and assist with the work we are doing! Our research is interdisciplinary, and so Clemson students from any major are welcome to join. Students will work closely with me and other lab members to analyze data as part of ongoing projects. This work will require some computational knowledge (such as computational cluster usage, R, etc.) although no experience is necessary and we will provide any training that is required. Students who are interested in pursuing an independent project may do so after a training period, although this kind of project would require an additional time commitment and internal motivation.
If you wish to apply to work in the lab, please email me with a brief statement about any past research experience and why you're interested in working with my lab.