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Inorganic Materials Intern - Summer 2026

**Date:** Oct 21, 2025

**Location:** Corning, NY, US, 14831

**Company:** Corning

Requisition Number: 71525

The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 

Join us.​ 

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.  ​

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​

•At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​

Come break through with us.

Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

+ Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

+ Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

+ Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

+ Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

+ Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

Role Purpose

The intern will support the development of a computational framework for product key attributes based on glass composition and process. This work will be built based on collection of good quality data, machine learning and potentially molecular simulations with material and chemistry knowledge. This role provides learning and practical experience in a high-tech industrial environment, contributing to cutting-edge research and development.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will oversee performing suitable background literature searches and extraction of good quality data and potential implementation in modeling.

• Research exploration on new model ideas and implementation.

• Learn new techniques and methods as needed to support the project objectives.

• Understand material physics, develop model and algorithm, write codes, and deliver tool.

• Interpretation of model output comparing with literature and experiment.

• Data analytics, carry simulations, summarize, and communicate data.

• Build fundamental understanding of material property from composition and process.

• Document the results of the research by the end of the summer and give a final presentation.

Program Perks:

+ Competitive salaries

+ Assistance with housing and travel

+ Meaningful project and final project presentation

Intern Activities:

+ Social and networking opportunities

+ Weekly tech talks

+ Community involvement

Experiences/Education - Required

•Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail; meticulous and deep thinking.

• Enthusiasm for new topics and ideas; ability to develop a model plan to pursue.

• Expertise in computational modeling, physics, and machine learning.

• Proficiency in coding and algorithm development.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to effectively present information.

• Experience working in a research lab and report writing.

• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2026 with a graduation date of December 2026 or later.

• Be willing to work at the posted job location: Corning, NY.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Familiarity with materials discovery

• Familiarity with probability and statistics

• Python, MATLAB, R

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

•The range for this position is $1,635.00 - $3,185.00 biweekly. Starting pay for the successful applicant is prescribed based on geographic location, nature of position, and year in school.

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

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