The doctor? Sure I’ll buy that.
Materials science? You apparently would be surprised what can be learned without a “relevant” degree. sunkenciv’s ping list plus the chemistry from high school has served me quite well. … And the earnest lab work from my first chemistry class for learning procedures and documentation.
In a real lab with a degree in material science they wouldn’t even interview, it is just to dangerous unless you know what the hell is going on.
High school wont get yo anywhere.
Unless, your view of material science is not a real world view of what the job en-tales.