Senior Polymer Formulation Scientist - Shape Breakthrough Materials

Corning Incorporated; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 87,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) match

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a polymer chemist to design, synthesize, and optimize formulations for inks, adhesives, and coatings. You will develop polymer systems, analyze data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations within a collaborative research environment.

The role requires mastery in polymer chemistry, strong experimental design, and meticulous documentation, with 0–5 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Adhesion Science, or a related field.
• 0–5 years of experience in polymer formulation, materials development, or related research.
• Strong foundation in polymer chemistry and polymer-based materials.
• Experience developing and characterizing formulations for inks, adhesives, coatings, or related systems.
• Strong experimental design, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate technical findings clearly.
• High attention to detail in laboratory work, documentation, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, synthesize, and characterize formulations for inks, adhesives, and coatings.
• Develop and optimize polymer systems to meet targeted application and performance needs.
• Explore new functional materials and apply structure-property relationships to solve technical challenges.
• Plan and execute experiments, analyze data, and translate findings into clear recommendations.
• Partner with multidisciplinary teams to move ideas from research into innovative products and technologies.
• Maintain thorough technical documentation and communicate results effectively to stakeholders.
• Stay current on emerging materials, technologies, and formulation approaches to help drive innovation.

Skills

Polymer chemistry

Formulation development

Experimental design

Data analysis

Documentation

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a polymer chemist to design, synthesize, and optimize formulations for inks, adhesives, and coatings. You will develop polymer systems, analyze data, and translate findings into actionable recommendations within a collaborative research environment.

The role requires mastery in polymer chemistry, strong experimental design, and meticulous documentation, with 0–5 years of related experience.