Group of atomic mass spectroscopy and analytical chemistry under extreme conditions
Organisation / Company Universidad de Alicante Laboratory Group of atomic mass spectroscopy and analytical chemistry under extreme conditions Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Development and characterization of systems of generation and transport of aerosols:
Characterisation of aerosols generated with commercial nebulizers
Characterisation and development of new and more efficient (micro)nebulizers
Development of new multinebulizers
Characterisation and study of spray chambers
Elemental trace analysis in liquid samples
2. Sample treatment
Development of faster and enviromentally respectful sample preparation methodologies
B. Extraction-digestion: Microwaves and/or ultrasounds
In recent years, there has been increasing concern about the state of the environment. On this new concept of chemical activities, the analytical labs pay a key point for controlling products and chemical processes. This is because many analytical procedures require hazardous chemicals as part of sample preservation, preparation, quality control, calibration, and equipment cleaning, effectively creating wastes in large quantities and with greater toxicity than that of the original analyzed sample. For all of these reasons, Green Analytical Chemistry (GAC) is becoming a new and important subarea of Green Chemistry. The goal of GAC is to develop and use analytical procedures that generate less hazardous wastes and that are safer to use and more benign to the environment.
One of the most challenging steps on chemical analysis is the sample preparation, and among them extraction techniques.



Our research group has been working the last ten years on developing new microextraction methodologies with the main goal focused on the reduction of the environmental impact.
The project aims to assess the applicability of new and/or advanced materials on new extraction approaches for chemical analysis. These materials will be used to preconconcentrate both elements and organic analytes previously to detect and quantify by means of spectrochemical, chromatographic and electrochemical systems, respectively. From our knowledge these materials have never been used before for sample preparation purposes associated with spectrochemical, chromatographic and/or electrochemical detectors. Therefore, new scientific problems and challenges should be studied,solved and answered. This research project shows a high level of innovation, scientific value and potential applicability in many scientific and technological fields.
CANDIDATE’S REQUIREMENTS:
*Research Field
The applicant, according to his previous background and interest, could will participate in any of the abovementioned research lines that tackle crucial aspects of the new challenges in Green Analytical Chemistry.
a) To be eligible should have a PhD at the time of the deadline for applications and must have a maximum of eight years’ experience in research.
b) Comply with mobility rules: Not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.
The University of Alicante (UA) was created in 1979. In UA educated and trained 26.473 students (58,79% women) who are enrolled in any of the 54 undergraduate and 96 postgraduate programmes, being one of the fastest growing universities in Spain. UA employs 4.293 researchers and management staff (47% women), with an annual budget of 269 million Euros in 2025. Currently, UA is investing near to 68M Euros to boost frontier research and technology

📌 Msca Host Offer 2026 - Green Analytical Chemistry (Madrid)
🏢 Universidad de Alicante
📍 Madrid