In 2015, Dr Dang Nguk Ling joined Alpha Laboratories (NZ) Limited, in New Zealand as technical and regulatory affairs officer, thereafter, there was a PhD programme and JPA Scholarship offered to her in the research area of algal biotechnology. In 2016, she was awarded the Yayasan Penyelidikan Antartika Sultan Mizan Fellowship where she conducted her scientific collaboration at British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

While pursuing her Master and PhD, she adeptly balanced part-time work as a lab scientist and indoor health and safety officer at SRAS Berhad, where she also worked with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health and assisted industrial clients in navigating regulatory compliance with the Department of Environment. Earlier inher career, she served as a graduate research assistant at the International Medical University, where she conducted laboratory analysis and assisted the lab to achieve ISO 17025 accreditation.

Dr Dang is currently a business strategist for brand development for businesses.