Конкурс як особлива форма оцінки професійних якостей наукових працівників

In the article, the author considers the main aspects of the competition as a special form of assessment of professional qualities of scientists, identifies problematic issues and suggests solutions. It is noted that a feature of the labor status of scientists, which distinguishes them from other categories of employees, is the need to undergo a competitive selection to occupy a position. The author emphasizes that the consolidation at the legislative level of the obligation to undergo a competitive selection to occupy a position of a scientist is a progressive step in ensuring professionalism, transparency and preventing corruption. Since, firstly, it guarantees that the position will be occupied by the most qualified candidate, and, secondly, it increases trust in the scientific sphere. That is, such a mechanism for appointment to a position will allow employing persons with high qualifications, deep professional knowledge, creative and scientific potential, high intellectual abilities and achievements in the relevant field. In particular, for the head of a scientific institution, it serves as a guarantee of appointment to the position of a scientific worker with the best business qualities, and for a scientific worker, it serves as a guarantee of equality in the exercise of his right to work, stimulates professional growth and constant improvement of his skills. The author defines the competition in the scientific sphere as a special form of selection for vacant positions of scientific workers who, by their qualities, best meet the qualification academic and professional requirements for the relevant positions in scientific institutions, which is designed to contribute to the improvement of the activities of scientific institutions, increasing their competitiveness, rational use of scientific potential and professional growth of personnel. The author notes that competitive selection should be a guarantee of openness, objectivity and quality, which will allow maintaining high standards of scientific research, and will also contribute to attracting the best personnel to science. The problematic issues identified during the study require further improvement of the legislative framework and the development of clearer and more transparent mechanisms for competitive selection, which will contribute to the attraction of highly qualified specialists to the scientific field.