Analyzes seized or leftover nuclear material to figure out where it came from and who made it.
Like a crime-scene investigator for atoms, you measure tiny traces of uranium or plutonium to read their 'fingerprint.' Work happens at national labs and supports the FBI and international agencies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Doctorate (PhD), about 9 years after high school. PhD or master's in chemistry, physics, or nuclear engineering; security clearance required.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Chemistry, Physics, Nuclear Engineering.
Growing about average. BLS does not project this specialty separately; rating estimated from related occupations.
Low risk for 10 years. Measuring trace nuclear material for the FBI requires clearance, hands-on lab work and trust.
Classes: AP Chemistry, AP Physics, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 19-2031.
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