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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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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Professor
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Visiting Associate Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Principal Lecturer
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Professor
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Faculty Assistant
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Associate Research Scientist
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Graduate Assistant II
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Research Scientist
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Research Engineer
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Professor Emeritus
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Business Manager
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Program Manager
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Professor
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Assistant Program Director
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Associate Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Adjunct Assistant Professor
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Associate Professor
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Director of Academic Administration and Faculty Relations
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Visiting Research Scientist

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