How to Break into the Malware Analyst Field

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A reader asks:

How can I get a job looking at malware? I worked at a company that was exposed to lots and lots of stuff targeting Chinese dissident groups and got pretty good at analyzing, tracking and spotting it. Do you know anyplace that I could go to do this for a living?
Any input appreciated

I don't have time to write a proper response to this, so perhaps you, the reader, can offer some advice.