IT Specialist (Ophthalmology)

Affiliated Office Address

Baltimore, MD, United States

Requisition ID

122685

Date Created

October 08, 2026

Job Family

Information Systems, IT

Job Subfamily

Applications Development

Job Function

Information Technology

Exempt Status

Non-Exempt

Shift Type

Full Time

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Worksite

04-MD:School of Medicine Campus

Work Modality

On-site: 90-100% of hours worked on-site

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

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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