25/03/2026

Job Offering – Researcher in Data Science & Artificial Intelligence

I am pleased to announce the opening of a new researcher position within the KG4J project at the National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology (NICC).

This position is part of a research initiative aimed at developing analysis support infrastructures in the field of criminal justice, using data science, artificial intelligence, and knowledge graphs.

📌 Position Overview

• Title: Researcher in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (m/f/x)
• Project: Knowledge Graphs for Justice (KG4J)
• Contract: Fixed-term (1 year, renewable up to 4 years)
• Working Hours: Full-time (38h/week)
• Location: National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology (NICC), Brussels, Belgium

🎯 Main Responsibilities

The selected candidate will contribute to:

• The design and development of a knowledge graph infrastructure for justice
• The analysis of diverse data (criminological, forensic, DNA, etc.)
• The application of artificial intelligence methods (LLM, Graph-RAG, etc.)
• The transformation of unstructured data into structured data (text-to-KG)
• The implementation of data and AI governance frameworks

🧩 Desired Profile

We are looking for someone:

• Holding a Master’s degree in one of the disciplines listed below
• Fluent in French and English
• With skills in computer science, data science, and graph theory
• Interested in knowledge graphs, artificial intelligence, and natural language processing
• Capable of working in an interdisciplinary research environment
• Willing to pursue a PhD in Computer Science (joint degree UMons-KU Leuven)

🎓 Disciplines

• Mathematics
• Statistics
• Data Science
• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Psychology
• Linguistics
• Civil or Industrial Engineering
• Physics

💼 Offer

• A stimulating research environment at the intersection of AI, data, and justice
• Collaborations with experts in criminology, forensic science, and data science
• Participation in an international research project oriented towards practice

📅 Application Deadline

The application deadline is April 8, 2026.

🔗 Full Description and Application

👉 The full official job offer is available here:
https://incc.fgov.be/elementor-3291/

📣 About KG4J

Knowledge Graphs for Justice (KG4J) is a research project aimed at building a knowledge graph infrastructure at NICC, integrating data, artificial intelligence, and advanced analytical methods to improve forensic intelligence and criminological research.

The research project involves collaboration with seven partners external to NICC:

• Department of Computer Science, UMONS
• Departement Computerwetenschappen, KU Leuven
• Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations, UCLouvain
• Department of Mathematics and Industrial Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Canada
• Department of Linguistics, Indiana University Bloomington, United States
• Digital Transformation Office, Federal Public Service Justice
• Elephant Bird Consulting

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