Research Associate
MINRO
Summary
The Surgical and Assistive Robotics Lab at IIIT-Bangalore is looking for one Research Associate in the area of intelligent surgical devices. We are looking for someone passionate about image processing and visualization.
Job description
Job Description for Research Associate in Autonomous Surgical Devices
The Surgical and Assistive Robotics Lab at IIIT-Bangalore is looking for one Research Associate in the area of intelligent surgical devices. We are looking for someone passionate about image processing and visualization.
Required Skills
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming (C++ and Python)
- Experience in processing MRI images is highly preferred
Minimum Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation/Mechanical/Information Technology; MTech or MS at reputed institutes is preferred.
- Strong academic record in Image processing or computer graphics and related courses.
Remuneration will match (or better) existing government pay scales for research associates. The duration of the project is expected to be about 2 years. The offer will be for a contractual position of 1 year, which can be extended based on performance. The place of work will be Electronic City, Bangalore.
Requirements
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming (C++ and Python)
- Experience in processing MRI images is highly preferred
- B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science/Electronics and Communication/Instrumentation/Mechanical/Information Technology
- MTech or MS at reputed institutes is preferred
- Strong academic record in Image processing or computer graphics and related courses
Company overview
MINRO is a Y Combinator-backed (Fall 2025 cohort) B2B SaaS startup headquartered in San Francisco, California, specializing in customer intelligence and churn prevention. The company was founded by cousins Samika Sanghvi and Siddhant Lad, who built the platform to help startups stay exceptionally close to their users as they scale. MINRO's core product plugs directly into a company's analytics stack and transforms raw product activity into actionable customer intelligence. The platform automatically enriches user profiles with contextual data such as company, role, LinkedIn, GitHub, and Twitter information, achieving approximately 80% identity matching accuracy from just name and email. It then identifies users at risk of churning based on behavioral patterns, persona similarity, and historical retention signals. MINRO also drafts contextual founder-style outreach messages, tracks which conversations convert into retention, and continuously improves its models over time. The company operates in the Technology, Information, and Internet sector, with a small team of 2-10 employees, and is actively helping early-stage companies build stronger customer relationships and reduce churn before it happens.