Jessi Rick
@jessi-rick.bsky.social
Assistant Professor, University of Arizona School of Natural Resources & the Environment | PopGen, Phylogenomics, Conservation Genomics | she/her
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I'm recruiting a new master's student for fall 2026 in my lab at Northern Michigan University @bionmu.bsky.social ! Students with interests in evolution of freshwater fish are encouraged to apply. Please see our lab website lizmandeville.github.io and the attached advertisement for more information.
Mandeville Lab
Fish are so delightfully weird. We study the evolutionary genetics and ecology of freshwater fishes, plus a few more things, at Northern Michigan University
lizmandeville.github.io
November 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I'm recruiting a new master's student for fall 2026 in my lab at Northern Michigan University @bionmu.bsky.social ! Students with interests in evolution of freshwater fish are encouraged to apply. Please see our lab website lizmandeville.github.io and the attached advertisement for more information.
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Excited to recruit a new PhD student for Fall 2026 in my lab at Cornell! Looking for someone interested in evolutionary genomics + fisheries/conservation applications. Quick timeline this year—reach out soon. More details: www.therkildsenlab.org/join-us.html
Join Us
The lab of Nina Overgaard Therkildsen in the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University invites applications for a PhD position starting in Fall 2026. Our group works...
www.therkildsenlab.org
November 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Excited to recruit a new PhD student for Fall 2026 in my lab at Cornell! Looking for someone interested in evolutionary genomics + fisheries/conservation applications. Quick timeline this year—reach out soon. More details: www.therkildsenlab.org/join-us.html
If you're interested in working with me on a master's or PhD with questions related to genomics, biodiversity, and climate change, I'd love to chat about the CAMBIUM fellowship! There's an informational webinar next week and applications are due December 1st.
Join us on Nov 18 at 2:30 PM MST to learn about CAMBIUM grad fellowships in biodiversity informatics & climate change @uarizona.bsky.social. For incoming Fall 2026 students interested in big data, ecology, evolution, climate adaptation & more. Register: events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/... 🌵🧬🌐
November 10, 2025 at 6:56 PM
If you're interested in working with me on a master's or PhD with questions related to genomics, biodiversity, and climate change, I'd love to chat about the CAMBIUM fellowship! There's an informational webinar next week and applications are due December 1st.
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Join us on Nov 18 at 2:30 PM MST to learn about CAMBIUM grad fellowships in biodiversity informatics & climate change @uarizona.bsky.social. For incoming Fall 2026 students interested in big data, ecology, evolution, climate adaptation & more. Register: events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/... 🌵🧬🌐
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Join us on Nov 18 at 2:30 PM MST to learn about CAMBIUM grad fellowships in biodiversity informatics & climate change @uarizona.bsky.social. For incoming Fall 2026 students interested in big data, ecology, evolution, climate adaptation & more. Register: events.trellis.arizona.edu/en/f44lNu67/... 🌵🧬🌐
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The CAMBIUM NSF NRT is recruiting PhD students @uarizona.bsky.social! Fellowships for interdisciplinary training in biodiversity big data to adapt to & mitigate climate change impacts. Great fit for evolutionary genomics, bioinformatics, plant adaptation, ecology & more. cambium.arizona.edu 🧬🌐🌎
October 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM
The CAMBIUM NSF NRT is recruiting PhD students @uarizona.bsky.social! Fellowships for interdisciplinary training in biodiversity big data to adapt to & mitigate climate change impacts. Great fit for evolutionary genomics, bioinformatics, plant adaptation, ecology & more. cambium.arizona.edu 🧬🌐🌎
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Neat job alert 🧬🐺🦌
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
Wildlife Conservation Geneticist
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
mtstatejobs.taleo.net
October 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Neat job alert 🧬🐺🦌
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks is hiring a wildlife conservation geneticist based in Missoula, MT. The position is joint with @umontana.bsky.social, working with Dr. Ryan Kovach on lots of neat wildlife #consgen projects. Reach out to Ryan with questions.
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Now published in Cell! We found that ~15% of SNPs from divergent refs did not liftover as SNPs in the gray fox ref—half mapped to monomorphic sites, half failed to map. Co-authored with Matthew Genchev, @elliecat.bsky.social, and @jazlynmooney.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Now published in Cell! We found that ~15% of SNPs from divergent refs did not liftover as SNPs in the gray fox ref—half mapped to monomorphic sites, half failed to map. Co-authored with Matthew Genchev, @elliecat.bsky.social, and @jazlynmooney.bsky.social
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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The Workshop on Molecular Evolution seeks testimonials from past participants to assess its impact since 1988. Share your experiences at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvkrgQDd8MS48o4fxLCptxSD8u0oEJMrg20Nq59MqKQa070Q/viewform #workshop
Workshop on Molecular Evolution (MOLE @ MBL) Testimonials
Workshop on Molecular Evolution (MOLE @ MBL) Testimonials
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August 16, 2025 at 7:23 AM
The Workshop on Molecular Evolution seeks testimonials from past participants to assess its impact since 1988. Share your experiences at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvkrgQDd8MS48o4fxLCptxSD8u0oEJMrg20Nq59MqKQa070Q/viewform #workshop
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the ad is up! applications due 7/15: evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...
July 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
the ad is up! applications due 7/15: evol.mcmaster.ca/brian/evoldi...
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Delighted to post some cool science - a collaboration with my former grad students Cassandre and Jill, and collaborator extraordinaire @erynmcfarlane.bsky.social!
doi.org/10.1093/jher...
doi.org/10.1093/jher...
A novel sex-associated genomic region in Catostomus fish species
Abstract. Genomic regions that influence sex are hypothesized to play a key role in evolutionary diversification, as sex determination mechanisms may promo
doi.org
June 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Delighted to post some cool science - a collaboration with my former grad students Cassandre and Jill, and collaborator extraordinaire @erynmcfarlane.bsky.social!
doi.org/10.1093/jher...
doi.org/10.1093/jher...
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ad to come, but I'm looking for an M.S. student to study the conservation genomics of swift foxes on the American Prairie Reserve in Montana beginning 9/1. this is a collaboration w/ Smithsonian & Justine Becker; strong candidates will have prior genomics experience and be up for remote fieldwork
June 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
ad to come, but I'm looking for an M.S. student to study the conservation genomics of swift foxes on the American Prairie Reserve in Montana beginning 9/1. this is a collaboration w/ Smithsonian & Justine Becker; strong candidates will have prior genomics experience and be up for remote fieldwork
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Join the SCBNA Student Affairs Committee next Wednesday, 5/28, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM CDT to explore conservation genomic data in R! 🌟
Speaker: Josh Jahner | Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wyoming
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Speaker: Josh Jahner | Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wyoming
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
May 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Join the SCBNA Student Affairs Committee next Wednesday, 5/28, from 2 PM to 3:30 PM CDT to explore conservation genomic data in R! 🌟
Speaker: Josh Jahner | Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wyoming
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Speaker: Josh Jahner | Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Wyoming
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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Tfw you get to go birding with dad
May 16, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Tfw you get to go birding with dad
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Please circulate widely:
We are hiring two Ass Prof tt at the Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern.bsky.social in conservation biology; mathematical & computational ecology
We are committed to diverse, inclusive and equitable leadership in research and education
tinyurl.com/IEEjobs
We are hiring two Ass Prof tt at the Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern.bsky.social in conservation biology; mathematical & computational ecology
We are committed to diverse, inclusive and equitable leadership in research and education
tinyurl.com/IEEjobs
December 28, 2024 at 4:52 PM
Please circulate widely:
We are hiring two Ass Prof tt at the Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern.bsky.social in conservation biology; mathematical & computational ecology
We are committed to diverse, inclusive and equitable leadership in research and education
tinyurl.com/IEEjobs
We are hiring two Ass Prof tt at the Institute of #ecology and #evolution at @unibern.bsky.social in conservation biology; mathematical & computational ecology
We are committed to diverse, inclusive and equitable leadership in research and education
tinyurl.com/IEEjobs
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Grassland and rangeland folks! We are seeking someone for our rangeland ecology Chair position. Full title OR at least 10 years experience outside of academia. LOTS of financial support: arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Work with me!!!!!!
#range @sustainablerangeland #grassland
Work with me!!!!!!
#range @sustainablerangeland #grassland
Full Professor, Extension Specialist and Endowed Chair in Rangeland Ecology
The position is a nine-month, tenure track Full Rank Professor and Extension Specialist appointment (60-30-10 Extension-Research-Service). Collab...
arizona.csod.com
February 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Grassland and rangeland folks! We are seeking someone for our rangeland ecology Chair position. Full title OR at least 10 years experience outside of academia. LOTS of financial support: arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
Work with me!!!!!!
#range @sustainablerangeland #grassland
Work with me!!!!!!
#range @sustainablerangeland #grassland
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Field Techs wanted! Join me, @ssenese.bsky.social, @drgodwit.bsky.social, and others this upcoming field season!
Apply here: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Apply here: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Details - Field Technician - Velotta Lab | University of Denver
jobs.du.edu
February 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Field Techs wanted! Join me, @ssenese.bsky.social, @drgodwit.bsky.social, and others this upcoming field season!
Apply here: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
Apply here: jobs.du.edu/en-us/job/49...
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I usually reserve this account for my personal views; but today I want to represent my position as President of @asn-amnat.bsky.social to post a message that will shortly go out to the membership of the American Society of Naturalists from the ASN Executive Council
February 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I usually reserve this account for my personal views; but today I want to represent my position as President of @asn-amnat.bsky.social to post a message that will shortly go out to the membership of the American Society of Naturalists from the ASN Executive Council
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There is one week to apply for the 2025 Workshop on Molecular Evolution (MOLE) at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA!
More info here: molevolworkshop.github.io
Apply here: www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
Application deadline: Jan. 29th
Workshop dates: May 22nd - June 1st
More info here: molevolworkshop.github.io
Apply here: www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
Application deadline: Jan. 29th
Workshop dates: May 22nd - June 1st
Workshop on Molecular Evolution
Since 1988, the Workshop on Molecular Evolution at Woods Hole has provided essential training in the theory and methods of molecular evolution.
molevolworkshop.github.io
January 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
There is one week to apply for the 2025 Workshop on Molecular Evolution (MOLE) at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA!
More info here: molevolworkshop.github.io
Apply here: www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
Application deadline: Jan. 29th
Workshop dates: May 22nd - June 1st
More info here: molevolworkshop.github.io
Apply here: www.mbl.edu/education/ad...
Application deadline: Jan. 29th
Workshop dates: May 22nd - June 1st
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Delighted to share our new review paper onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... This was a whole-lab effort for my group ~2021, and these students were a dream team 🤩 (yes it took us 4 years...but I'll take credit for that...turns out having a baby in a pandemic slows things down 😜).
Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation
Adaptive radiations are rich laboratories for exploring, testing, and understanding key theories in evolution and ecology because they offer spectacular displays of speciation and ecological adaptati....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 9, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Delighted to share our new review paper onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/.... This was a whole-lab effort for my group ~2021, and these students were a dream team 🤩 (yes it took us 4 years...but I'll take credit for that...turns out having a baby in a pandemic slows things down 😜).
🚨 New paper! 🚨
Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation: doi.org/10.1111/mec....
This was such a fun review paper to work on over the last four years with @cewagnerlab.bsky.social and my UW lab mates, keeping us working together during Covid times and as we have (mostly) all moved on to new places
Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation: doi.org/10.1111/mec....
This was such a fun review paper to work on over the last four years with @cewagnerlab.bsky.social and my UW lab mates, keeping us working together during Covid times and as we have (mostly) all moved on to new places
Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation
Adaptive radiations are rich laboratories for exploring, testing, and understanding key theories in evolution and ecology because they offer spectacular displays of speciation and ecological adaptati....
doi.org
December 29, 2024 at 7:35 PM
🚨 New paper! 🚨
Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation: doi.org/10.1111/mec....
This was such a fun review paper to work on over the last four years with @cewagnerlab.bsky.social and my UW lab mates, keeping us working together during Covid times and as we have (mostly) all moved on to new places
Population Genomics of Adaptive Radiation: doi.org/10.1111/mec....
This was such a fun review paper to work on over the last four years with @cewagnerlab.bsky.social and my UW lab mates, keeping us working together during Covid times and as we have (mostly) all moved on to new places
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Reposting as the deadline approaches - I'm recruiting a Master's student for fall 2025 to join my lab at Northern Michigan University! Please get in touch if you're interested and share this posting. Applications received by Dec. 20 will receive full consideration.
December 9, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Reposting as the deadline approaches - I'm recruiting a Master's student for fall 2025 to join my lab at Northern Michigan University! Please get in touch if you're interested and share this posting. Applications received by Dec. 20 will receive full consideration.
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1/7 🧬 New Preprint Alert: Our study highlights the risks of using divergent reference genomes in population genomics. The choice of reference genome can skew key inferences about demography, diversity, and selection. Read on for insights! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Divergent reference genomes compromise the reconstruction of demographic histories, selection scans, and population genetic summary statistics
Characterizing genetic variation in natural populations is central to evolutionary biology. However, most non-model organisms lack integral genomic resources such as reference genomes and recombinatio...
www.biorxiv.org
December 4, 2024 at 6:39 PM
1/7 🧬 New Preprint Alert: Our study highlights the risks of using divergent reference genomes in population genomics. The choice of reference genome can skew key inferences about demography, diversity, and selection. Read on for insights! www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
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Come join us in Tucson!! I am excited to announce a tenure track faculty position on the genomics of resilience
@uofa-eeb.bsky.social! Read more about the position in the updated link below! We will begin reviewing applications on December 9! arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
@uofa-eeb.bsky.social! Read more about the position in the updated link below! We will begin reviewing applications on December 9! arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
November 26, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Come join us in Tucson!! I am excited to announce a tenure track faculty position on the genomics of resilience
@uofa-eeb.bsky.social! Read more about the position in the updated link below! We will begin reviewing applications on December 9! arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...
@uofa-eeb.bsky.social! Read more about the position in the updated link below! We will begin reviewing applications on December 9! arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/caree...