Senior Scientist - Materials

Requisition Number: 74008

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​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.​  

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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, automotive, and solar 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
• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Sr. Scientist - Materials supports the development and improvement of Ion Exchange (IOX) materials and processes used across multiple Market Access Platform (MAP) units. As an early-career technical contributor, you will partner with cross-functional teams to design and run laboratory and pilot experiments, interpret results, and help convert learnings into reliable, production-ready process solutions. You will also help grow the IOX capability by contributing to method development and exploratory studies, and you may assist with engineered surface activities connected to Ion Exchange materials and processing.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to IOX material/process development and scale-up efforts, including technology transfer, process qualification support, and issue investigation, working under guidance from more senior technical staff.
• Execute experimental plans and generate high-quality data; organize results and perform basic-to-intermediate analysis to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support capability-building work for IOX by helping evaluate new materials, process concepts, and test methods, and by summarizing findings for the broader team.
• Assist with early-stage research projects with university partners by helping define experimental needs, coordinating sample/test logistics, reviewing data and reports, and translating external learnings into internal next steps.
• Contribute, as needed, to engineered surface work related to IOX (e.g., surface modification, coatings, and interface engineering) by preparing samples, running tests, and documenting outcomes.
• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and equipment teams to align on test plans, communicate results, and complete assigned project deliverables.
• Maintain strong technical documentation (lab notebooks, protocols, and reports) and provide clear updates in team meetings, reviews, and presentations; follow site procedures and incorporate feedback.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Ph.D. (0–2 years), M.S. (3+ years), or Bachelor’s degree (10+ years) in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, with relevant research or industry experience.
• Practical lab or process experience (thesis, internship, co-op, or industry) in materials processing, surface engineering, separations, or other chemically driven processes; IOX experience is beneficial.
• Ability to apply fundamentals to experimental design, process characterization, and structured root-cause problem solving.
• Effective communicator who works well in multi-discipline teams and can explain technical results to different audiences.
• Comfort balancing multiple priorities, learning new tools quickly, and delivering on commitments in a dynamic environment.
• Travel up to ~25% to support project execution (e.g., manufacturing sites, suppliers, or research collaborators), as needed.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline strongly preferred
• Graduate research, coursework, or projects related to ion exchange, separations, surface chemistry, polymer/material systems, or adjacent topics.
• Experience working with IOX, coatings, engineered surfaces, or similar materials systems (e.g., through thesis work or internships).
• Familiarity with pilot or manufacturing environments, including SOP-driven work, basic quality systems, and documentation expectations.
• Demonstrated technical contributions (e.g., publications, conference presentations, patents, or meaningful project results).

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $81,989.00 - $112,735.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

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