· University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

Assistant Professor (Ap. 2008 – Present).

− Astronomical instrumentation..

· Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Groningen, The Netherlands

Instrument Scientist (Sep. 2004 – Mar. 2008).

− Astronomical instrumentation based on SIS technology.

− Design, simulation, and construction of SIS-based heterodyne microwave detectors for astronomical use.

− Testing of SIS-mixers: IV characteristics, response (using FT interferometer), and determination of noise temperature.

− Computational simulation of SIS mixing properties.

· National Polytechnic School, Quito, Ecuador

Assistant Researcher (Sep.1996 – Mar. 1998)

− Elaboration of low cost radiation and gas sensors.

· Ecuadorian Institute of Standards, Quito, Ecuador

Metrologist (Jan. 1995 – Aug.1996)

− In charge of the national standards of mass, volume and longitude.

− Calibration of different industry equipment.

− Translation of international standards.

Work Experience

· University of Chile, Santiago, Chile

Instructor:

− Semiconductor Physics (Sep.  – Dec. 2008).

− Astronomical Instrumentation (Ap.  – Sep. 2008).

· Netherlands Institute for Space Research

MSc Thesis supervisor of M. Romanini:

− Thesis title: “Sideband ratio in double sideband receivers with a Michelson interferometer” (2007)

· University of Groningen, The Netherlands

Teaching Assistant:

− Quantum Mechanics A

(Mar. – Jun. 2001 & Mar. – Jun. 2002).

MSc Thesis supervisor of A. Hadipour.

− Thesis title: “Isotope effect in thin film manganites” (2003)

· National Polytechnic School, Quito, Ecuador

Teaching Assistant:

− Experimental Physics for third year students of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

Teaching Experience