Hosting Information
Offer Deadline: Wed, 9 Sep 2026 - 17:00
EU Research Framework Programme: Horizon Europe - MSCA
Country: Spain
City: Almería
Organisation/Institute
Organisation / Company: University of Almeria
Department: Chemistry and Physics
Laboratory: Inorganic Chemistry-CIESOL
Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Contact Information
Organisation / Company Type: Higher Education Institution
Website: https://www2.ual.es/FQM-317/; https://www.ual.es/universidad/serviciosgenerales/opei
Email: romerosa@ual.es; opeipromo@ual.es
State/Province: Almeria
Postal Code: 04120
Street: Despacho 1.01, Edificio de Químicas, Carretera Sacramento s/n
Description
The University of Almería is pleased to host potential MSCA-PF 2026 applicants! Professor Antonio Manuel Romerosa-Nievas (Dept. of Chemistry and Physics) welcomes expressions of interest from talented researchers eager to develop an innovative project under his supervision. Applicants must satisfy the MSCA Mobility Rule. Further information regarding the 2026 call requirements is available here.
Our institution
Founded in 1993, the University of Almería (UAL) is a dynamic and modern public institution located on the Mediterranean coast, actively contributing to the European Research Area through international collaboration. Our research community comprises 1,041 professionals and 144 recognized research groups, all committed to excellence, social impact, and high-level knowledge transfer.
UAL is internationally recognized for its leadership in strategic sectors, ranking in the Top 151-200 of the Shanghai Ranking (GRAS) in fields such as Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology, and Nursing. Our research capabilities are centralized in 12 Specialized Research Centers.
UAL holds a strong international vocation and a solid track record in international research programs (H2020, Horizon Europe) and academic cooperation (Erasmus+ KA2), currently managing 46 active international projects as both a partner and coordinator. We take pride in our leadership capacity, having coordinated 9 Horizon Europe Pillar II proposals and heading large-scale initiatives such as the LIFE ACCLIMATE project, and the EU Reference Laboratories (EURL) network. Moreover, UAL is the Coordinator of UNIgreen, the Green European University—a European Alliance of 8 institutions dedicated to sustainable agriculture and biotechnology.
Our office provides "end-to-end" personalized advice, from the proposal writing phase (including technical reviews) to financial management and final reporting.
The Centre / Research Group
The research group ‘Coordination, Organometallic and Photochemical Chemistry’ (Andalucian ref.: FQM-317) was established in 2000 at the University of Almería (UAL) by Prof. Antonio Manuel Romerosa-Nievas, who has led it ever since. The group is constituted by 6 permanent researchers and a significant number of PhD, Master's, and degree students. The name of the group encompasses the research lines in which the investigation is performed, focusing on. coordination/ organometallic chemistry in water; bioinorganic chemistry; photochemistry; homogeneous catalysis; heteropolymetallic compounds; carborane derivatives; white phosphorus activation. In addition, the group has a long-standing relationship with regional companies to develop solutions for the natural stone industry.
The group is a founding member of the CIESOL (Solar Research Centre), which is an institute devoted to studying the use of solar energy. The group has participated in Andalucian, Spanish, and internationally funded research projects (>70). It has published articles in international journals in the fields of Inorganic, Catalysis, Materials, and Multidisciplinary Chemistry (Angew. Chem., JACS, ACS cat., Inorg. Chem., etc) (>250) and has participated in and organised numerous national and international conferences (>25). Additionally, the team is involved in the formation of predoctoral students (> 25 PhD), receiving postdoctoral and degree students from European programs, and participating in numerous social transfer events such as the European Near of the Research, Crystallography Awards, etc.
The Project
The number of cancer cases worldwide will reach 28.4 million by 2040. Advances in clinical strategies and policies aimed at eradicating cancer involve complex processes that require long-term collaboration among multiple stakeholders committed to eradicating this serious disease. The creation of new anticancer compounds is the starting point of a long process that could save lives by introducing compounds with selective activity and innovative mechanisms of action.
This project focusses on developing novel light-activated anticancer compounds that improve selectivity and minimise toxicity to healthy cells. The results obtained with 1,3,5-triaza-7-phosphaadamantane phosphine (PTA) and its derivatives open the door to a new family of products with a mechanism of action distinct from many known anticancer compounds. These phosphines exhibit no activity against tumour cells in the dark, while under visible light they are, in some cases, more active than many compounds currently used in cancer treatment, such as cisplatin, providing them with a superior characteristic.
Ideally, compounds would be inactive in the dark but become cytotoxic when irradiated with visible light, concentrating the antitumor effects in the illuminated area without affecting the surrounding environment. The main objective of this project is to obtain as many PTA derivatives as possible, study their properties, and determine their potential mechanisms of action.
The cytotoxicity of the obtained systems will be evaluated in vitro against healthy and cancerous cells in darkness and under visible light, to identify compounds that could be used as anticancer drugs and to obtain information on their action mechanism that could open the door to a new family of anticancer compounds.
Research Areas
- Chemistry (CHE)
- Life Sciences (LIFE)
To ensure a comprehensive evaluation of your application, interested candidates are kindly requested to submit the following documentation directly to Professor Antonio Manuel Romerosa-Nievas. Please ensure all files are provided in English to facilitate the review process:
- CV
- Letter of recommendation (optional)
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