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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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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Faculty Specialist
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Affiliate Associate Professor
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Research Scientist
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Professor Emeritus
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Program Coordinator
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Research Professor
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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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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Adjunct Professor
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Professor & Director
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Associate Research Scientist
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Graduate Assistant II
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Research Scientist
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Adjunct Professor
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Program Manager
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Assistant Program Director
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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CRESST II Scientist Support Coordinator
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Research Scientist

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