About LAICO

The Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology (LAICO) is the training, research, consulting and capacity-building arm of the Aravind Eye Care System. LAICO works with eye care organisations in India and internationally to strengthen the planning, delivery, evaluation and sustainability of eye care services.

Research at LAICO has a robust emphasis on generating evidence to improve the accessibility, quality, efficiency and equity of eye care. This includes health services research, epidemiology, operational and implementation research, programme evaluation, and research arising from the extensive clinical and community eye care activities of the Aravind Eye Care System.

Position: Faculty / Senior Faculty – Research

Location: Lions Aravind Institute of Community Ophthalmology (LAICO)

72 Kuruvikaran Salai, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India

Purpose of the Role

The Faculty / Senior Faculty – Research will provide leadership for health services,



epidemiological and programme-related research at LAICO and contribute to strengthening the broader research ecosystem within the Aravind Eye Care System. The position will work closely with LAICO faculty and leadership, clinical and non-clinical teams across Aravind, and the Research Division team, including research associates, biostatisticians and data managers.

The role will be responsible for developing and supporting high-quality research from conceptualisation and study design through implementation, analysis, interpretation, dissemination and publication. A key objective will be to translate Aravind’s extensive clinical, community and programme experience into robust evidence that can inform programme improvement, organisational decision-making and the wider development of eye care services.

The successful candidate will also provide leadership and mentorship to the research support team and help strengthen the research capabilities of faculty and staff across LAICO and the Aravind Eye Care System. A

📌 Faculty / Senior Faculty – Research (Madurai)
🏢 Lions Aravind Institute of community ophthalmology
📍 Madurai