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Naira Musallam, PhD

Co-Founder at SightX

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Overview

Musallam is Co-Founder at SightX [1], a Consumer Science platform designed to make research accessible, efficient, and engaging [2]. Musallam has held the position of Co-Founder since September 2016 [3]. Prior to founding SightX, Musallam worked across academia, the private sector, and the nonprofit world [2]. Musallam served as Clinical Assistant Professor at New York University from September 2014 to July 2016 [5] and as Adjunct Instructor at Columbia University from September 2010 to December 2017 [4]. Earlier roles included Head of Research and Development at YSC for North and Latin America [6] and Researcher at the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution at Teachers College, Columbia University [7]. Musallam holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Columbia University, completed between 2006 and 2010 [11].

Profile introduction
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With human centric values, I believe that data driven decision making will lead to a smarter and better world. Intuition is a gift, knowledge is power, and curiosity is often what moves the world forward. After spending many years in the research industry going back and forth between academia, private sector, and the NGOs world, I Co-Founded SightX, a Consumer Science platform that makes research accessible, efficient, and dare I say....fun.

Career history

  1. Co-FounderSep 2016 to presentSightX
  2. Adjunct InstructorSep 2010 to Dec 2017Columbia University in the City of New York
  3. Clinical Assistant ProfessorSep 2014 to Jul 2016New York University
  4. Head of Research and Development, North and Latin AmericaJul 2011 to Jun 2013YSC
  5. ResearcherSep 2003 to May 2009International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, Teachers College, Columbia University
  6. Statistical ConsultantMay 2005 to Oct 2005USAID/UN/WorldBank/AMIDEAST/GOV
  7. InternSep 2003 to Jan 2004International Center for Transitional Justice
  8. ResearcherSep 1998 to Jun 2001Tel Aviv University

Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)2006 - 2010Columbia University

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