Our federally funded postdoctoral scholar position is currently filled. 

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Additional future postdocs may be considered if they receive external funding. This would require preparing an application prior to arrival. Email Dr. LaBella with your CV and a brief (500 words or less) research statement outlining your previous work and research goals for a postdoctoral position.

All students must apply to our Bioinformatics and Computational Biology PhD Program. However, there are two mechanisms by which PhD students are admitted:

- Directly into a lab with external grant funding

- As a rotation student uncommitted to a specific lab

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Direct Admission

We are currently not accepting direct admission into our lab. 

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Rotation Student

Once admitted to the PhD Program, students coordinate with faculty to identify two labs for rotations. We are currently accepting rotation students in the lab. 

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Applying to the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology PhD program.

All students (rotation and direct admission) apply to the program and are reviewed by the admissions committee. 

Details about the program can be found here: https://cci.charlotte.edu/academics/bioinformatics/bcb-phd-program/ 

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Additional information for applying to the program

- Review the PhD handbook to understand how our program works: https://cci.charlotte.edu/2023/08/30/bioinformatics/

- Thoroughly respond to each question posed in the application.

- Contact potential advisors whom you discussed in your application (see below on tips for emailing faculty). 

- Review relevant visa information. The research environment in the US is rapidly changing and it may be difficult to secure a visa to study. 

The Master's in Bioinformatics is an exciting program in the department. The students, however, do not complete a thesis. 

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Details on the Master's program can be found here: https://cci.charlotte.edu/academics/bioinformatics/bioinformatics-ms-program/

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There are several ways to participate in research as a Master's student:

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Internship Students - Currently accepting

Master's students are required to complete an internship during their program. These are primarily conducted over the summer on a volunteer basis. If you are interested in completing your internship in the LaBella Lab contact Dr. LaBella

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Research Assistants - Potential openings

These are paid positions in which students commit a specific number of hours to conducting research in the LaBella Lab. We require that you volunteer in the lab for 2-3 months prior to being considered for a Research Assistantship. 

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There is also departmental funding in the form of the MACRIB fellowship. If you are interested in applying for this fellowship, you should reach out to Dr. LaBella the semester before you would like to work in the lab. 

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Research Volunteers - Potential openings

These unpaid positions are offered as a trial for students interested in making a more substantial research contribution. After the volunteer position, you will be considered for a Research Assistant position if funding is available. 

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There are many different ways to participate in research as an undergraduate student.

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If you are interested in Undergraduate Research for the Spring of 2026 see this page -> click here

UR2PhD Student - Currently accepting.

This is an intensive research position in which you will work with a graduate mentor. Participants will either receive course credit or compensation for their research time. 

This program is ideally suited for students aiming to apply to a graduate school program. 

You must participate in an undergraduate research training course. 

More details here: https://cra.org/ur2phd/for-undergraduate-students/

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Independent Study or Capstone Course Student - Potential openings

If you are interested in working with Dr. LaBella on an independent study or capstone course, please reach out. 

Details on the courses offered can be found here: https://cci.charlotte.edu/independent-study-approval/

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OUR Research Scholars - No openings

Sometimes, we will offer research experiences through the Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR). ​

For an up-to-date list of OUR research positions, visit: https://our.charlotte.edu/programs/academic-year-programs/

Note: applications for these positions are typically due in February (Summer), April (Fall), and October (Spring). 

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There may be opportunities for high school students to volunteer in the LaBella lab. This is typically done over the summer and is in person. Contact Dr. LaBella if you are interested.