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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 Scientist
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Faculty Assistant
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Associate Research Scientist
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Faculty Specialist
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Research Professor
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Associate Research Scientist
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Research Professor
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Associate Research Scientist
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Senior Faculty Specialist
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Adjunct Professor
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Professor & Chair
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Assistant Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Professor & Director
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Visiting Assistant Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Associate Research Scientist
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Professor
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Professor
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Research Graduate Assistant II
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Coordinator of Business Services
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Associate Research Scientist
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Faculty Assistant
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Graduate Assistant III
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Research Scientist
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Post-Doctoral Associate
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Professor Emeritus
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Principal Faculty Specialist
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Principal Faculty Specialist

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