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 MedicineEqual Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.