It specialist (ophthalmology)

We are seeking an IT Specialist who will participate in basic development, implementation, maintenance, support and documentation of various departmental and enterprise-wide application systems. This includes but is not limited to the installation, modification, and testing of new and/or upgraded applications (packages or home grown), operating systems, file structures, hardware, communication devices, and productivity tools. Under guidance assist in gathering and translating business requirements into functional/technical specifications and designs. Assists in maintaining databases and application system code.

The Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center is inviting applications for the position of IT Specialist (AR/VR) starting Fall of 2026 to support its sponsored research activities.

The IT Specialist’s primary responsibility is the design and development of AR/VR-based software solutions for head-mounted displays using the Unity programming environment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Analysis & Requirements Gathering

Gathers simple system requirements by meeting with clients and researching existing technology to understand the business requirements for new applications. May assist with written documentation of findings to share with the client and other IT colleagues.

Design & Development

Follows defined task lists by using basic programming skills to complete projects of limited scope and meet required milestones. May assist in writing functional specifications for use by programmers and business analysts to develop technical solutions. Under guidance, change data input, files/database structures, data transformation, algorithms, and data output by using appropriate computer language/tools to provide technical solutions for simple application development tasks.

Testing & Documentation

Assist with creating and documenting simple test scenarios using the appropriate testing tools to validate and verify application functionality. Test changes by using the appropriate simple test scenarios to identify errors. Maintain documentation materials that serve as technical and/or end-user references.

Implementation & Maintenance

Provide basic application and desktop support by triaging and resolving simple issues to ensure prompt and effective service. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or graduation equivalent. Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

At least 2 years of experience in Unity game engine. UI/UX design. Eye tracking research. 3D scanning / eye movement recording.

Highly Preferred Qualifications

C# Data Collections AR/VR Unity Classified Title: IT Specialist Role/Level/Range: ATO 37.5/02/OF Starting Salary Range: $21.80 - $37.80 HRLY ($52,000 targeted; Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: School of Medicine Campus Department name: SOM Oph Low Vision Personnel area: School of Medicine