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$590M Telescope Mission with UMD Science Co-Lead Confirmed by NASA for Launch by January 2031

$590M Telescope Mission with UMD Science Co-Lead Confirmed by NASA for Launch by January 2031

Two UMD Astronomers on PRIMA Team Selected for New Class of NASA Astrophysics Missions

Two UMD Astronomers on PRIMA Team Selected for New Class of NASA Astrophysics Missions

Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week

Celebrating National Postdoc Appreciation Week

New Study Detects Ammonia and Unexpected Chill on a Distant Giant Planet

New Study Detects Ammonia and Unexpected Chill on a Distant Giant Planet

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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
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Assistant Program Director
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Program Manager
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Coordinator of Business Services
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Graduate Assistant II
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Adjunct Professor
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Faculty Assistant
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Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Professor & Director
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Faculty Assistant
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Faculty Specialist
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Visiting Senior Faculty Specialist
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Coordinator
Portrait of Charles L Reisner Charles L Reisner

Research Graduate Assistant II
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Assistant Research Scientist
Portrait of Matthew Lastovka Matthew Lastovka

Research Graduate Assistant III
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Associate Research Scientist
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Business Manager
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Professor
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Research Engineer
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Principal Faculty Specialist

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