Angela Priest

I'm a data geek and process nerd who loves to build people up and help them grow. For 20 years, I've been turning chaos into order at companies across all stages of growth to ensure that their teams flourish. I'm now throwing my passion for helping people into helping PhDs, PostDocs, and Mid-Career Researchers get jobs in industry. My goal is simple: to help brilliant minds thrive outside the academic world and make real impact in their new careers.

Check out my website to learn more: www.alma.me

Co-Founder and COO

At Alma.Me, we help PhDs kick start their careers in industry through on-demand courses, online communities, networking, and resources to help them make the transition from academia to industry with confidence.

Dear Employers: Please stop listing “5+ years of industry experience” when what you actually need is 5 years of APPLIED experience.

A PhD who spent 6 years designing experiments, analyzing complex datasets, and presenting findings to skeptical committees has that experience.

They just didn’t do it inside your building.

The work is real. The skills transfer. The titles are the only thing missing.

Please write job descriptions for what you actually need, not for a vague (and often meaningless) criteria.

#phd #hiring #careers #humanresources

PhD Career Guide | Hiring Manager | 20+ Yrs Building High Performing Teams | COO @ Alma.Me

“I feel overqualified AND underqualified at the same time.”

If you’re a PhD in the job market, you’ve probably felt this.

Too experienced for entry-level. Not enough “industry experience” for mid-level. It feels like there’s no door with your name on it.

But here's how you can reframe it:

“Industry experience” on a job posting is a proxy. It’s shorthand for “can this person do the work and communicate with our team.”

You can. You just need to show it in language they recognize.

Translate your research into business outcomes. 

Frame your collaboration as cross-functional teamwork. 

Connect the dots between what you’ve done and what they need.

The gap isn’t in your skills. It’s in how they’re being presented.

👉 Are you a PhD struggling to land a non-academic job? Check out the job search program on our website: www.alma.me

We accept 2 new PhDs per week.

#phd #jobsearch #careers #stemcareers

PhDs: Here's how to write resume bullet points that actually get you interviews.

Most resume bullets I see from PhDs describe what they did:

"Conducted analysis of gene expression data."

That tells me the activity. It doesn't tell me the impact.

Here's a simple framework that works:

Action + Method + Result

"Developed a gene expression analysis pipeline (R, Python) that reduced data processing time by 40%, accelerating publication timelines for 3 concurrent studies."

Same work. Completely different signal.

A few rules:

1️⃣ Start with a strong action verb: "Developed," "Designed," "Led," "Built" 
2️⃣ Include the method, tool, or skill you used 
3️⃣ End with the outcome. Quantify if possible.
I
f you can't quantify, state the benefit: "...enabling faster decision-making for the research team."

Keep each bullet under 2 lines. If it takes more, you're probably including too much detail.

Leave room for the interviewer to be curious. That's what gets you into the room.

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👉 Want help translating your academic work into industry-ready bullet points? Check out the job search program on our website: www.alma.me

We accept 2 new PhDs per week.

#phd #jobsearch #careers #humanresources

Having looked at hundreds of resumes from PhDs - the same problem comes up over and over.

The resume reads like an academic CV.

Pages of methods, publications, techniques.

And very little about what they can actually deliver for a business.

Here's the thing - the experience is there every. single. time.
Every single time.

PhDs just haven't been taught how to communicate it in a way a hiring manager understands.

That's the gap we close every day at Alma.Me

And it's exactly what I'm covering in my free workshop as part of Proteintech's Careers Week 2026:

🟣 What hiring managers actually look for on a resume
🟣 How to translate your research into business language
🟣 How to write bullet points that show impact - not just activity

📅 Tuesday March 24
🕘 9 am CST / 2 pm GMT / 3 pm CEST

Free. Live. Practical.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/dkiPUimU

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Sandia National Laboratories

At Sandia National Laboratories, I develop and characterize nanobody-enzyme conjugates, such as covalently linking invertase to nanobodies and heavy chain-only antibodies (HcAbs) to build a modular platform for rapid detection of pathogenic antigens. I’ve engineered Bacterial and mammalian cell lines for cell-free nanobody production using advanced techniques like Gibson assembly, Golden Gate cloning, and optimized plasmid delivery (electroporation, conjugation, transfection). My work also includes library preparation and next-gen sequencing on Illumina and PacBio platforms, while I also streamline workflows by troubleshooting, crafting SOPs, and boosting scalability and efficiency

Postdoctoral Appointee

University of California, San Diego - School of Medicine

I spearheaded cutting-edge research into antibiotic-phage synergy, tackling Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci through in-vitro co-culture experiments and RNA transcriptomics. During the 2020 pandemic, I led a project surveying microbial composition and SARS-CoV-2 distribution in clinical environments, blending hands-on leadership with data-driven insights. My work also involved analyzing metagenomic data via 16S rRNA sequencing, unraveling microbial diversity and viral dynamics with precision.

Postdoctoral Researcher

Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal (CMDN)

The Center for Molecular Dynamics Nepal (CMDN), established in 2007, prides itself as a research-driven nongovernmental organization dedicated to promoting biomedical research in the country.
• Collaborated with research team and government agencies to estimate Bengal tiger population using non-invasive genetic techniques.
• Conducted viral screening for USAID PREDICT-Nepal Project, analyzing samples from rodents, monkeys, and bats.
• Contributed to conservation efforts in national parks and wildlife reserves.

Research Associate

All Nepal College of Technical Education

I am an experienced educator with a passion for fostering learning in Medical Microbiology and Immunology. At All Nepal College of Technical Education, I taught diploma-level students, designing engaging course materials and introducing innovative teaching methods to enhance comprehension and retention. I also conducted examinations and supervised hands-on laboratory experiments, strengthening students’ practical skills and preparing them for real-world applications in the field

Microbiology and Immunology Lecturer

As a molecular biologist, I specialize in high throughput mutant screening, bacterial cloning, heterologous protein expression and their functional characterization, nanobody engineering, phage screening, characterization and optimization, and metagenomic & transcriptomic analysis using next-generation sequencing (NGS) data. With over four years of postgraduate research experience in diverse environments, I am adept at tackling complex research challenges, managing teams, and optimizing resources to achieve project goals. My background equips me to seamlessly transition into industry roles, leveraging my academic and research expertise to contribute significantly to the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors.

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