Miranda Lambert

Applied researcher with 7+ years designing rigorous quantitative studies, managing international operations, and translating complex findings into clear insights for decision-makers. Expertise in causal inference, experimental design, and survey methodology. Experienced presenting high-stakes results to organizational leadership, granting agencies, and media outlets.

Doctoral Researcher & Instructor at Texas A&M University (2020-01 – Present)

Conducting original research in economics with focus on behavioral and economic datasets, causal identification, and institutional analysis.

• Designed and executed original data collection with 550+ participants across two countries, including survey instruments, lab-in-the-field experiments, and causal identification strategies.
• Analyzed behavioral and economic datasets using Stata and R; findings published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization and under review at the Journal of Development Economics.
• Investigated how institutional structure shapes decision-making and performance evaluation through controlled lab experiments; earned co-authorship on resulting working paper.
• Taught Intermediate Microeconomics to 250+ undergraduates; TA for econometrics and development economics.

Project Manager (Consultant) at World Bank (2022-01 – 2022-12)

Managed field research operations for a World Bank-funded RCT in Uganda.

• Recruited, trained, and managed field teams conducting intervention workshops across remote areas of Northern Uganda for a World Bank-funded RCT.
• Coordinated with community stakeholders to ensure data quality and participation; delivered formal reporting to World Bank project leads.

Project Manager at UC Berkeley — Energy Institute at Haas (2020-01 – 2020-12)

Managed field research operations for a $2M+ RCT across Ghana and Kenya.

• Managed field research operations across Ghana and Kenya for a $2M+ RCT, including team oversight, budget management, and quality control.
• Trained local research teams on survey design and data collection protocols; prepared all deliverables for donor reporting.

Research Analyst at Euromonitor International (2018-01 – 2019-12)

Managed international analyst teams and produced research reports for company subscribers and media.

• Managed international analyst teams; produced research reports and data visualizations in Tableau and Excel for company subscribers and media.
• Served as subject-matter expert quoted by the New York Times, Bloomberg, and CNBC.

Data Analyst at Civil Rights Law Firm (Confidential) (2021-01 – 2021-12)

Led primary quantitative analysis for employment discrimination litigation.

• Led primary quantitative analysis supporting employment discrimination litigation.

PhD in Economics – Texas A&M University (2020-01 – 2026-05)

MS in International and Development Economics – University of San Francisco (2015-01 – 2017-05)

BS in Economics – Texas A&M University (2009-01 – 2013-05)