IT Specialist (Ophthalmology) - #Staff
Baltimore, MDFull-time$21.8–37.8/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago
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Job overview
Johns Hopkins University seeks an IT Specialist to support sponsored research activities at the Lions Vision Research and Rehabilitation Center, with a focus on designing and developing AR/VR software for head-mounted displays using Unity. The role also supports departmental and enterprise application systems through development, implementation, maintenance, testing, documentation, and basic application and desktop support. The position is scheduled to start in Fall 2026.
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Full job description
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
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Gathers simple system requirements by meeting with clients and researching existing technology to understand the business requirements for new applications.
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May assist with written documentation of findings to share with the client and other IT colleagues.
Design & Development
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Follows defined task lists by using basic programming skills to complete projects of limited scope and meet required milestones.
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May assist in writing functional specifications for use by programmers and business analysts to develop technical solutions.
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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
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Assist with creating and documenting simple test scenarios using the appropriate testing tools to validate and verify application functionality.
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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
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Provide basic application and desktop support by triaging and resolving simple issues to ensure prompt and effective service.
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Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
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High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
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Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
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At least 2 years of experience in Unity game engine.
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UI/UX design.
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Eye tracking research.
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3D scanning / eye movement recording.
Highly Preferred Qualifications
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C#
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Data Collections
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AR/VR
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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
Equal 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 302 open IT Specialist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 36 open IT Specialist jobs in Maryland and 302 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Maryland
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; IT Specialist postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year at the median (232 postings).
- Education
- 33 of the 302 open IT Specialist jobs (11%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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