Research Intern – Summer 2025

Research Intern – Summer 2025

Date: Sep 26, 2024

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14830

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64873

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

Scope of Position

The intern will support the development of fundamental understanding of the thermal, biological or mechanical properties in glass and glass-ceramics. The intern will conduct experiments, design test plans and explore new ways to achieve desired material attributes. In addition to experimentation, the intern will be responsible for interpretation of experimental data; comparing with literature results; and writing and presenting a final report.

Key Responsibilities

The intern will oversee performing suitable background literature searches and executing a research plan.

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

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

Assist in the design of experiments, communicate observations, perform related measurements, collect, and summarize data

Work with scientists to plan and carry out required experiments to advance progress against project objectives

Prepare testing specimens, routine operation of standardized testing, assist with non-standard experimentation and methods development, troubleshoot, and maintain equipment

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

Education and Experience

Pursuing MS or PhD in Ceramic Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering, or similar discipline.

Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later

Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.

Be willing to work at the posted job location

Required Skills

Ability to develop a hypothesis and an experimental plan to test

Ability to build relationships and interact with team

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

Experience working in a research lab and report writing

Desired Skills:

Knowledge/experience in:

Materials science

Mechanical testing

Optical

Glassy materials

CAD, MATLAB, Python

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.

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