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ph3Structural Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering /h3 h3Organisation / Company University of Granada Department Structural Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory Ultrasonics Lab (TEP-959) Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /h3 h3MSCA-PF: Joint application at the University of Granada. Department ofStructural Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering. /h3 pbProfessor Guillermo Rus Carlborg /b, from the bDepartment ofStructural Mechanics and Hydraulic Engineering /b at the bUniversity of Granada /b, welcomes postdoctoral candidatesinterested inapplying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (MSCA-PF) in 2026 at this University. Please note that applicants must comply with the Mobility Rule (for more information about the 2026 call, please consult this link ) . /p h3Brief description of the institution: /h3 pThe University of Granada (UGR), founded in 1531, is one of the largest and most important universities in Spain.With more than 57,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and almost 7,000 members of staff, the UGR offers 97 undergraduate degrees, 157 master’s degrees (7 of which are double degrees) and 28 doctoral programmes via its 124 departments and nearly 50 centers. Accordingly, the UGR offers one of the most extensive and diverse ranges of higher education programmes in Spain. /p pThe UGR has been awarded with the "Human Resources Excellence in Research (HRS4R)", which reflectsthe institution’s commitment to continuously improve its human resource policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.The UGR is also internationally renowned for its excellence in diverse research fields and ranked among the top Spanish universities in a variety of ranking criteria, such as national RD projects, fellowships awarded, publications, and international funding. /p pThe UGR is one of the few Spanish Universities listed in the bShanghai Top 500 ranking - Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) /b. The 2025 edition of the ARWU places the UGR in 301-400th position in the world and as the 3-8 highest ranked University in Spain, reaffirming its position as an institution at the forefront of national and international research. From the perspective of specialist areas in the ARWU rankings , the UGR is outstanding in Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry Oral Sciences (ranked between 51th-75th position), Computer Science Engineering, Education and Hospitality Tourism Management (between 76-100th position), and in the areas of Food Science Technology and Business Administration (between 101-150th position). A little lower in the ranking, the UGR also stands out in the areas of Earth Sciences, Law, Management, Nursing, Psychology and Statistics, in which the UGR is positioned in the 151-200th position. /p pInternationally, the University of Granada is firmly committed to its participation in the calls of the Framework Programme of the European Union. For the duration of the prevoius Framework Programme, bHorizon 2020 /b, the UGR obtained a totalofb124 projects /bwith a total funding of more thanb€30 million /b.For the current Framework Programme, bHorizon Europe /b, the UGR has obtainedb136 projects /b, so far, with a total funding of more thanb€38 million /b. /p h3Brief description of the Centre/Research Group: /h3 pThe Ultrasonics Lab (TEP-959) at the University of Granada is an interdisciplinary research group specialized in elastography, ultrasonic biomechanics, and mechanotransduction. Led by Prof. Guillermo Rus, the group integrates physics, engineering, biology and clinical sciences to develop diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasound technologies. The lab hosts state-of-the-art ultrafast ultrasound systems, high-speed imaging, custom electronics, and advanced prototyping facilities. It coordinates the Excellence Research Unit ‘Modelling Nature’ (MNat) and collaborates with major international institutions (MIT, Karolinska, CNRS, UCL). The group has produced 100+ JCR publications, 10 patents, and three spin-offs translating research into clinical devices. Strong expertise in shear wave elastography, multiscale modelling, and tumour biomechanics ensures an ideal environment for advanced MSCA-PF training and project development. /p pThe proposed research line focuses on Shear Wave-Induced Mechanotherapy: controlling cancer cell phenotype through remotely generated shear mechanical waves. Building on pioneering work in torsional shear wave generation and micro‑elastography, the project aims to design controlled mechanical microenvironments capable of modulating cancer stem cell proliferation, migration and apoptosis. Unlike conventional ultrasound approaches based on compressional waves, this approach exploits shear stress fields sensed by focal adhesions to modify the tumour microenvironment non‑invasively. The project integrates multiscale biomechanical modelling, novel shear wave transducer development, dynamic micro‑elastography imaging, and biological validation in breast cancer and melanoma tumoroids. By combining mechanics, engineering, and molecular biology, the research seeks to establish mechanotransduction‑based co‑therapies enhancing chemotherapy sensitivity while reducing side effects. The MSCA fellow will be trained in computational modelling, ultrasonic hardware development, advanced imaging, and tumour mechanobiology within a highly interdisciplinary and translational research ecosystem. /p h3Research Area: /h3 ulliLife Sciences (LIFE) /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
