Christian Haas

R&D Scientist @ Agilent Technologies

About

I'm a passionate scientist with a background in digital chemistry, analytical processes, and chemical engineering. I've had the opportunity to work on some exciting projects in both academia and industry, where I've enjoyed collaborating on data-driven research and technology transfer. I have experience with advanced techniques like Bayesian optimization and am dedicated to exploring automation and open-source solutions. My goal is to contribute to the advancement of scientific methodologies in chemical analysis and pharmaceutical development.

Country

Germany

City

Waldbronn

Industry

Chemicals

Skill

Analytical Chemistry, Automation, Data Science, Process Optimization, Flow Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Scientific writing, Python, Matlab, R, LabVIEW, SQL, Java, Teaching, Mentoring

Experience

R&D Scientist

Agilent Technologies

2022-10 - Present · 4 yrs

Leading innovation in liquid chromatography by integrating data science with chemistry, software, and hardware. I develop data-driven solutions in analytical chemistry through close collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams, and contribute to open-source projects like the machine learning framework BoFire (https://github.com/experimental-design/bofire).

Postdoc Process Research

Bayer

2021-10 - 2022-9 · 1 yr

Technology transfer from academia to industry. Closed-loop optimization of chemical processes. Exploring potential of data standards (https://www.allotrope.org). Developing an open-source Python project for automated processing and multivariate analysis of chromatographic reaction data (https://github.com/Bayer-Group/MOCCA).

Postdoctoral Associate

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2020-10 - 2021-9 · 1 yr

Shaping the lab of the future at the Department of Chemical Engineering. Accelerating chemical reaction optimization and screening through autonomous chemical synthesis platforms combined with machine learning algorithms. Development and maintenance of an automated microfluidic droplet platform.

Research Assistant

Marburg University

2016-4 - 2020-3 · 4 yrs

Teaching of undergraduate students (Laboratory Course: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry). Supervision of research interns and theses. Scientific project design and scientific writing in the areas of automated flow chemistry, analytical chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, and photochemistry.

Research Scholar

University of Cambridge

2015-10 - 2016-3 · 6 mos

Master’s research exchange semester (ERASMUS) at the Centre of Misfolding Diseases. Automated synthesis of rationally designed bicyclic peptides as potential drug candidates for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Educational Assistant

Chemikum Marburg E.V.

2013-6 - 2015-10 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Hands-on chemistry laboratory for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Passing on the fascination of science by chemistry and physics experiments with everyday materials.

Intern

BASF

2013-8 - 2013-9 · 2 mos

Ludwigshafen

Production assistant in 12h shifts.

Education

Marburg University

Chemistry

2016 - 2020 · 4 yrs

Fast-track program in the group of Prof. Dr. Ulrich Tallarek. Thesis: "Automated Generation and Acquisition of Reaction Data: Combining Continuous-Flow Chemistry and Analytical Instrumentation"