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