Dr. P. Namperumalsamy Regional Research Centre (PNRRC), Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, invites applications from highly motivated and qualified candidates for the following position under the VELUX-funded project “ARIDE-CAP: Strengthening Clinical, Molecular, and Computational Research Capacity for Inherited Retinal Diseases in India (Aravind Registry for Inherited Diseases of the Eye – Capacity Building Program)”
Position Available
Clinical Image Grader – 2 Nos.
- Qualifications: B.Sc/M.Sc in optometry or M.Sc in life science with good experience in clinical imaging.
- Key Responsibilities: Grade, annotate, label, segment and measure multimodal images to standardised protocols, including dataset preparation for the AI genotype-prediction work, and check image quality and gradability on intake. Maintain grading SOPs and inter- and intra-grader reproducibility.
- Required Skills: Trained optometrist with knowledge of multimodal image reading and grading (OCT, OCT-A, fundus, FAF, wide-field, perimetry, ERG) on Heidelberg, ZEISS and Diagnosys systems; image labelling, annotation, segmentation and measurement; dataset preparation for AI; strong reproducibility, QC mindset and DICOM metadata handling.
Salary: ₹20,000 – ₹25,000/ month (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Job Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Application Process
Interested candidates should send their detailed CV along with relevant supporting documents to: [email protected]
Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 30 June 2026
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an online interview followed by an in-person interview. The selected candidate is expected to join the project on or before 1 August 2026.
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
