Clinical Image Grader

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: aride.cbe@aravind.org.

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.

Dr. P. Namperumalsamy Regional Research Centre

Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore 641014ls