Junior-level Data Scientist & Software Developer

HCSS
Software Engineering, Data Science
Posted on Jun 30, 2026
About HCSS
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 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 research, and innovative analytical methods.
Job Description
Within our Datalab team, we are looking for a junior-level data scientist & software developer with a strong quantitative background and an affinity for geopolitics and national and international security....