In St Petersburg he lived with Daniel Bernoulli who, already unhappy in Russia, had requested that Euler bring him tea, coffee, brandy and other delicacies from Switzerland. Euler became professor of physics at the Academy in 1730 and, since this allowed him to become a full member of the Academy, he was able to give up his Russian navy post.
Sa St Petersburg siya nanirahan sa Daniel Bernoulli na, na nalulungkot sa Russia, ay hiniling na Euler magdala ng kanya ng tsaa, kape, brandy at iba pang delicacies mula sa Switzerland. Euler ay naging propesor ng physics at ang Academy sa 1730 at, dahil ito pinapayagan sa kanya upang maging isang ganap na miyembro ng Academy, siya ay able sa magbigay up ng kanyang Russian-post ng hukbong-dagat.