Data Scientist & Software Developer

HCSS - The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies; Den Haag; On-site; EUR 50,220 - 72,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Job summary

A leading think tank in The Hague seeks an entry-level Data Scientist & Software Developer with a strong quantitative background and programming skills. This role involves data analysis for strategic policy advice and requires proficiency in Python and SQL. Ideal candidates have an MSc in a relevant field and are passionate about geopolitics and security.

Qualifications

• Strong academic background with an MSc in Computer Science or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience with analysing large datasets and applying quantitative techniques.
• Fluent in English and knowledge of Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build data-driven tools and conduct data analysis for strategic policy advice.
• Scrape, warehouse, analyse, and visualise complex data.
• Present analyses within a rapidly changing policy context.

Skills

Python

SQL

Machine Learning

Statistical Modelling

NLP/Generative AI

Version Control (Git)

Containerisation (Docker)

Education

MSc in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field

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The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies (HCSS) is a leading think tank that provides strategic support to public and private organisations. Our goal is to offer fact-based analysis of the challenges that our societies face in order to inform public discourse, public and private strategic decision making and contribute to international and national security in accordance with liberal democratic values. We typically conduct our research at the intersection of scientific research and strategic policy for governments, international organisations, and NGOs. We also offer analytical support to inform private sector strategic planning processes. Our work is funded through contract research, through research grants and we also develop our own initiatives.

Our fact-based analysis is intended to generate strategy and policy relevant insights that inform real world decisions. To further this cause, we conduct both basic and applied research, we host public and closed-door events, and we convene and engage with a wide range of stakeholders to further our own thinking and to stimulate debate on the pressing issues of our time. We are not linked to any political party nor beholden to any external corporate or national interests.

Within our research portfolio, we specifically look at topics such as international and national security, defence, strategy, social resilience, emerging technologies, climate security, economic security, raw materials, energy transition, cyber policy, organised crime, and the broader geopolitical and geo-economic context. We conduct our research based on deep domain expertise, data-driven models, and innovative analytical methods.

Job Description

We are expanding our Datalab team with junior-level data scientists & software developers who have a strong quantitative background and an affinity for geopolitics and national and international security. Candidates must possess demonstrable programming and analytical skills in addition to the ability to scrape, warehouse, analyse, and visualise complex data. Candidates must be able to function in a dynamic project organisation and have a strong interest in building data-driven tools and applying data analysis for strategic policy advice.

We are specifically looking for data scientists & software developers who have knowledge of methodologies in data science and development, such as machine learning, statistical modelling, and NLP/Generative AI. Candidates must be able to develop future-oriented analyses based on this knowledge and present them within a rapidly changing policy context.

Candidate Profile

Candidates must meet the following requirements and possess the following competencies:

• Strong academic background (MSc) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Econometrics or a related field.
• Demonstrable experience with analysing large datasets and applying quantitative techniques.
• Excellent command of programming languages such as Python and SQL.
• Skills in version control (Git), containerisation (Docker), and deploying code on servers.
• A strong sense of integrity and responsibility, with a results- and quality-oriented attitude.
• Work ethic – results- and quality-driven; self-motivated and able to work both independently and in teams. Strong sense of integrity and responsibility; flexible and creative in approaching problems and finding innovative solutions.
• Language skills – Fluent in English (spoken and written) and Dutch (Plus).

HCSS offers a competitive salary package.

Application Procedure

Send your CV, cover letter, and relevant GitHub repositories by August 17, 2025, to [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Analyst, Research, and Project Management

• Industries

  Think Tanks, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and Software Development

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