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Characterization Sciences Intern - Summer 2026

**Date:** Nov 20, 2025

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

**Company:** Corning

Requisition Number: 72001

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 efforts to generate and characterize novel glassy materials. The candidate will utilize melt chemistry and analytical skills to devise experiments, and extract and collect data to produce reports in collaboration with a larger team of scientists and technicians. This role provides learning and practical experience in a high-tech industrial environment. The intern will actively contribute to cutting-edge research efforts within the Technology Community.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will perform background literature, patent and internal reports searches to oversee experimental work from start to finish, including:

+ Research scientific literature and phase diagrams;

+ Learn new techniques and methods as needed to support project objectives;

+ Oversee the progression of samples through the generation and characterization pipelines;

+ Build fundamental understanding of material properties;

+ Document the results of the research by the end of the internship and present a final report highlighting progress made.

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

+ College student (preferably graduate student) pursuing Material Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geochemistry or a similar discipline combining the fundamental understanding of linkages between physical properties and material chemistry.

+ Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail;

+ Enthusiasm for new topics and ideas;

+ Expertise in glass or melt chemistry;

+ Proficiency in analytical techniques for various physical properties of glassy materials;

+ Excellent ability to effectively present information in both written and verbal forms;

+ Experience working in a research lab and writing reports or publishing scientific papers;

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

+ Be willing to work in person in Painted Post, NY.

Experiences/Education - Desired

+ Familiarity with materials characterization (e.g., optical properties, mechanical properties, analytical techniques);

+ Design of experiments;

+ Ability to work independently and within a team.

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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