Question

Astrochemist.
How to become one?

Answer 1

start by enrolling in a school where it's offered

Answer 2

Then?

Answer 3

@aaronq
Like I'm a Sophomore in High School.

Answer 4

then you go into a graduate program where it specializes on a specific aspect of astrochemistry

Answer 5

Do you like chemistry and astronomy?

Answer 6

Yeah.
Like Yes My Chemistry is improving and I like both Chemistry and Astronomy,
@aaronq

Answer 7

I mean, what you should do is look into schools that offer this. Also, look at job prospects because if you wanna work in that field after you're finished, you'll likely be working in academia.

Answer 8

A teacher??
Like not a expert/research like those at NASA?

Answer 9

I dont personally know, but i don't imagine is very probable to get a job at NASA. I mean, you probably need the highest marks in your class to be even considered.

Answer 10

you probably also need some groundbreaking research

Answer 11

I used NASA as an example
Can't I be a researcher in general?

Answer 12

yeah, you could probably end up doing research in a university or elsewhere. you should probably know that your salary would be very small, research like this isn't funded

Answer 13

You mean a teachers pay is more than an expert/researcher in this firld?

Answer 14

i'd say on average, yes

Answer 15

think about it, why would people give you money to do research in this?